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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188.95, 283.42 and 52.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188.95, 283.42 and 52.00 is: 77.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188.95 : 283.42 = 52.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188.95/283.42 = 52.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188.95x = 283.42 × 52.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188.95x = 14,736.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,736.97/188.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.99

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