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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190.40, 285.44 and 82.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190.40, 285.44 and 82.16 is: 123.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190.40 : 285.44 = 82.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190.40/285.44 = 82.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190.40x = 285.44 × 82.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190.40x = 23,451.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,451.75/190.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.17

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