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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192.18, 288.28 and 70.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192.18, 288.28 and 70.40 is: 105.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192.18 : 288.28 = 70.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192.18/288.28 = 70.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192.18x = 288.28 × 70.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192.18x = 20,294.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,294.91/192.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.60

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