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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191.50, 287.26 and 88.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191.50, 287.26 and 88.48 is: 132.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191.50 : 287.26 = 88.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191.50/287.26 = 88.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191.50x = 287.26 × 88.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191.50x = 25,416.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,416.76/191.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.72

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