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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192.17, 288.26 and 76.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192.17, 288.26 and 76.63 is: 114.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192.17 : 288.26 = 76.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192.17/288.26 = 76.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192.17x = 288.26 × 76.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192.17x = 22,089.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,089.36/192.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.95

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