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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190.45, 285.07 and 103.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190.45, 285.07 and 103.56 is: 155.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190.45 : 285.07 = 103.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190.45/285.07 = 103.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190.45x = 285.07 × 103.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190.45x = 29,522.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,522.32/190.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.01

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