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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191.40, 287.12 and 142.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191.40, 287.12 and 142.71 is: 214.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191.40 : 287.12 = 142.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191.40/287.12 = 142.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191.40x = 287.12 × 142.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191.40x = 40,974.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,974.90/191.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214.08

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