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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190.80, 286.10 and 82.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190.80, 286.10 and 82.46 is: 123.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190.80 : 286.10 = 82.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190.80/286.10 = 82.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190.80x = 286.10 × 82.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190.80x = 23,591.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,591.81/190.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.65

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