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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188.90, 283.35 and 51.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188.90, 283.35 and 51.93 is: 77.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188.90 : 283.35 = 51.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188.90/283.35 = 51.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188.90x = 283.35 × 51.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188.90x = 14,714.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,714.37/188.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.90

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