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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191.46, 287.07 and 67.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191.46, 287.07 and 67.98 is: 101.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191.46 : 287.07 = 67.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191.46/287.07 = 67.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191.46x = 287.07 × 67.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191.46x = 19,515.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,515.02/191.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.93

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