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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192.09, 288.26 and 100.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192.09, 288.26 and 100.86 is: 151.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192.09 : 288.26 = 100.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192.09/288.26 = 100.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192.09x = 288.26 × 100.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192.09x = 29,072.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,072.70/192.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.35

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