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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191.96, 288.16 and 100.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191.96, 288.16 and 100.72 is: 151.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191.96 : 288.16 = 100.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191.96/288.16 = 100.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191.96x = 288.16 × 100.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191.96x = 29,023.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,023.48/191.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.20

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