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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188.85, 283.28 and 51.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188.85, 283.28 and 51.91 is: 77.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188.85 : 283.28 = 51.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188.85/283.28 = 51.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188.85x = 283.28 × 51.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188.85x = 14,704.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,704.10/188.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.86

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