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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191.95, 288.03 and 70.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191.95, 288.03 and 70.20 is: 105.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191.95 : 288.03 = 70.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191.95/288.03 = 70.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191.95x = 288.03 × 70.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191.95x = 20,218.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,218.27/191.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.33

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