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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191.35, 287.02 and 47.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191.35, 287.02 and 47.07 is: 70.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191.35 : 287.02 = 47.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191.35/287.02 = 47.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191.35x = 287.02 × 47.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191.35x = 13,508.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,508.36/191.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.60

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