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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192, 287.99 and 70.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192, 287.99 and 70.17 is: 105.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192 : 287.99 = 70.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192/287.99 = 70.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192x = 287.99 × 70.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192x = 20,208.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,208.26/192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.25

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