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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191.46, 287.10 and 93.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191.46, 287.10 and 93.93 is: 140.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191.46 : 287.10 = 93.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191.46/287.10 = 93.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191.46x = 287.10 × 93.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191.46x = 26,967.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,967.54/191.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.86

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