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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191.69, 287.43 and 88.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191.69, 287.43 and 88.92 is: 133.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191.69 : 287.43 = 88.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191.69/287.43 = 88.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191.69x = 287.43 × 88.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191.69x = 25,558.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,558.28/191.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.33

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