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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188.72, 283.07 and 51.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188.72, 283.07 and 51.76 is: 77.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188.72 : 283.07 = 51.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188.72/283.07 = 51.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188.72x = 283.07 × 51.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188.72x = 14,651.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,651.70/188.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.64

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