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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190.26, 285.26 and 93.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190.26, 285.26 and 93.87 is: 140.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190.26 : 285.26 = 93.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190.26/285.26 = 93.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190.26x = 285.26 × 93.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190.26x = 26,776.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,776.89/190.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.74

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