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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190.00, 284.99 and 53.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190.00, 284.99 and 53.05 is: 79.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190.00 : 284.99 = 53.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190.00/284.99 = 53.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190.00x = 284.99 × 53.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190.00x = 15,119.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,119.43/190.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.58

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