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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191.57, 264.39 and 112.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191.57, 264.39 and 112.93 is: 155.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191.57 : 264.39 = 112.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191.57/264.39 = 112.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191.57x = 264.39 × 112.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191.57x = 29,857.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,857.56/191.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.86

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