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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192.08, 288.12 and 100.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192.08, 288.12 and 100.65 is: 150.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192.08 : 288.12 = 100.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192.08/288.12 = 100.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192.08x = 288.12 × 100.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192.08x = 28,999.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,999.28/192.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.98

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