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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191.00, 285.98 and 113.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191.00, 285.98 and 113.58 is: 170.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191.00 : 285.98 = 113.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191.00/285.98 = 113.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191.00x = 285.98 × 113.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191.00x = 32,481.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,481.04/191.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.06

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