by the formula of spring force we know that

here we know that


now we will have


now by similar way if the stretch in spring is 0.25 m
force is given by



so it will require F = 250 N force
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Let k be the spring constant. Then you have
188=k*21.8
k=188/21.8=8.62,
In the second part you use
m g= k x
x=m g/k= 38/8.62=4.4cm
4.4 cm is the answer
When he bends he kinda off his feet and light but if it’s not i’m so sorry this is just my thinking.