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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191.84, 288.08 and 116.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191.84, 288.08 and 116.32 is: 174.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191.84 : 288.08 = 116.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191.84/288.08 = 116.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191.84x = 288.08 × 116.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191.84x = 33,509.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,509.47/191.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.67

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