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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192.04, 288.29 and 161.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192.04, 288.29 and 161.53 is: 242.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192.04 : 288.29 = 161.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192.04/288.29 = 161.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192.04x = 288.29 × 161.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192.04x = 46,567.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,567.48/192.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242.49

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