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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190.40, 285.62 and 62.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190.40, 285.62 and 62.15 is: 93.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190.40 : 285.62 = 62.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190.40/285.62 = 62.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190.40x = 285.62 × 62.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190.40x = 17,749.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,749.54/190.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.22

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