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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191.90, 288.30 and 187.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191.90, 288.30 and 187.36 is: 281.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191.90 : 288.30 = 187.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191.90/288.30 = 187.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191.90x = 288.30 × 187.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191.90x = 54,015.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,015.89/191.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281.48

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