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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191.57, 287.08 and 69.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191.57, 287.08 and 69.76 is: 104.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191.57 : 287.08 = 69.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191.57/287.08 = 69.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191.57x = 287.08 × 69.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191.57x = 20,026.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,026.89/191.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.54

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