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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190.65, 286.00 and 103.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190.65, 286.00 and 103.95 is: 155.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190.65 : 286.00 = 103.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190.65/286.00 = 103.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190.65x = 286.00 × 103.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190.65x = 29,729.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,729.44/190.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.93

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