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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191.90, 287.85 and 47.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191.90, 287.85 and 47.62 is: 71.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191.90 : 287.85 = 47.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191.90/287.85 = 47.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191.90x = 287.85 × 47.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191.90x = 13,706.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,706.70/191.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.43

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