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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190.50, 285.84 and 103.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190.50, 285.84 and 103.83 is: 155.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190.50 : 285.84 = 103.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190.50/285.84 = 103.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190.50x = 285.84 × 103.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190.50x = 29,678.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,678.77/190.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.79

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