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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192.17, 288.60 and 176.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192.17, 288.60 and 176.10 is: 264.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192.17 : 288.60 = 176.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192.17/288.60 = 176.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192.17x = 288.60 × 176.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192.17x = 50,822.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,822.46/192.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264.47

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