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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191.48, 287.16 and 69.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191.48, 287.16 and 69.66 is: 104.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191.48 : 287.16 = 69.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191.48/287.16 = 69.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191.48x = 287.16 × 69.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191.48x = 20,003.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,003.57/191.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.47

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