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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191.45, 287.28 and 69.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191.45, 287.28 and 69.69 is: 104.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191.45 : 287.28 = 69.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191.45/287.28 = 69.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191.45x = 287.28 × 69.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191.45x = 20,021.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,021.62/191.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.58

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