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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190.30, 285.21 and 87.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190.30, 285.21 and 87.58 is: 131.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190.30 : 285.21 = 87.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190.30/285.21 = 87.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190.30x = 285.21 × 87.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190.30x = 24,978.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,978.69/190.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.26

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