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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191.99, 288.01 and 83.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191.99, 288.01 and 83.67 is: 125.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191.99 : 288.01 = 83.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191.99/288.01 = 83.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191.99x = 288.01 × 83.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191.99x = 24,097.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,097.80/191.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.52

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