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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191.57, 287.37 and 69.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191.57, 287.37 and 69.89 is: 104.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191.57 : 287.37 = 69.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191.57/287.37 = 69.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191.57x = 287.37 × 69.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191.57x = 20,082.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,082.85/191.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.84

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