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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192.09, 288.15 and 47.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192.09, 288.15 and 47.81 is: 71.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192.09 : 288.15 = 47.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192.09/288.15 = 47.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192.09x = 288.15 × 47.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192.09x = 13,776.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,776.99/192.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.72

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