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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191.67, 287.50 and 72.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191.67, 287.50 and 72.93 is: 109.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191.67 : 287.50 = 72.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191.67/287.50 = 72.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191.67x = 287.50 × 72.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191.67x = 20,968.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,968.41/191.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.40

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