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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191.17, 287.10 and 175.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191.17, 287.10 and 175.10 is: 262.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191.17 : 287.10 = 175.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191.17/287.10 = 175.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191.17x = 287.10 × 175.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191.17x = 50,271.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,271.93/191.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.97

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