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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190.48, 285.62 and 93.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190.48, 285.62 and 93.00 is: 139.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190.48 : 285.62 = 93.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190.48/285.62 = 93.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190.48x = 285.62 × 93.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190.48x = 26,561.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,561.89/190.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.45

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