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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191.72, 287.60 and 70.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191.72, 287.60 and 70.09 is: 105.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191.72 : 287.60 = 70.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191.72/287.60 = 70.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191.72x = 287.60 × 70.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191.72x = 20,156.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,156.81/191.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.14

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