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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192, 288.16 and 144.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192, 288.16 and 144.32 is: 216.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192 : 288.16 = 144.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192/288.16 = 144.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192x = 288.16 × 144.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192x = 41,587.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,587.25/192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216.60

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