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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188.60, 282.89 and 51.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188.60, 282.89 and 51.65 is: 77.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188.60 : 282.89 = 51.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188.60/282.89 = 51.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188.60x = 282.89 × 51.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188.60x = 14,609.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,609.60/188.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.47

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