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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190.11, 285.18 and 87.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190.11, 285.18 and 87.36 is: 131.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190.11 : 285.18 = 87.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190.11/285.18 = 87.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190.11x = 285.18 × 87.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190.11x = 24,913.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,913.32/190.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.05

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