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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190.61, 285.93 and 62.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190.61, 285.93 and 62.36 is: 93.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190.61 : 285.93 = 62.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190.61/285.93 = 62.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190.61x = 285.93 × 62.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190.61x = 17,829.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,829.17/190.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.54

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