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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191.34, 287.01 and 83.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191.34, 287.01 and 83.10 is: 124.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191.34 : 287.01 = 83.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191.34/287.01 = 83.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191.34x = 287.01 × 83.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191.34x = 23,850.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,850.53/191.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.65

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