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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192.10, 288.12 and 70.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192.10, 288.12 and 70.42 is: 105.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192.10 : 288.12 = 70.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192.10/288.12 = 70.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192.10x = 288.12 × 70.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192.10x = 20,289.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,289.41/192.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.62

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