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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192.00, 287.85 and 70.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192.00, 287.85 and 70.20 is: 105.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192.00 : 287.85 = 70.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192.00/287.85 = 70.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192.00x = 287.85 × 70.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192.00x = 20,207.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,207.33/192.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.24

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