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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191.45, 287.21 and 83.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191.45, 287.21 and 83.24 is: 124.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191.45 : 287.21 = 83.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191.45/287.21 = 83.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191.45x = 287.21 × 83.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191.45x = 23,907.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,907.36/191.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.88

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