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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191.08, 287.16 and 186.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191.08, 287.16 and 186.22 is: 279.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191.08 : 287.16 = 186.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191.08/287.16 = 186.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191.08x = 287.16 × 186.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191.08x = 53,474.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,474.94/191.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.86

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