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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192.17, 288.20 and 104.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192.17, 288.20 and 104.31 is: 156.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192.17 : 288.20 = 104.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192.17/288.20 = 104.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192.17x = 288.20 × 104.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192.17x = 30,062.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,062.14/192.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.44

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