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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192.08, 288.28 and 172.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192.08, 288.28 and 172.95 is: 259.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192.08 : 288.28 = 172.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192.08/288.28 = 172.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192.08x = 288.28 × 172.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192.08x = 49,857.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,857.16/192.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259.56

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