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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188.93, 283.40 and 51.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188.93, 283.40 and 51.99 is: 77.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188.93 : 283.40 = 51.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188.93/283.40 = 51.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188.93x = 283.40 × 51.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188.93x = 14,733.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,733.97/188.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.99

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