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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191.50, 287.17 and 69.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191.50, 287.17 and 69.74 is: 104.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191.50 : 287.17 = 69.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191.50/287.17 = 69.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191.50x = 287.17 × 69.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191.50x = 20,027.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,027.24/191.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.58

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