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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191.46, 287.15 and 69.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191.46, 287.15 and 69.72 is: 104.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191.46 : 287.15 = 69.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191.46/287.15 = 69.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191.46x = 287.15 × 69.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191.46x = 20,019.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,019.75/191.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.56

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