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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188.82, 283.28 and 51.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188.82, 283.28 and 51.89 is: 77.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188.82 : 283.28 = 51.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188.82/283.28 = 51.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188.82x = 283.28 × 51.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188.82x = 14,697.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,697.72/188.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.84

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