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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191.48, 287.38 and 69.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191.48, 287.38 and 69.78 is: 104.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191.48 : 287.38 = 69.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191.48/287.38 = 69.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191.48x = 287.38 × 69.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191.48x = 20,053.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,053.03/191.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.73

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