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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192.20, 288.30 and 165.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192.20, 288.30 and 165.80 is: 248.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192.20 : 288.30 = 165.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192.20/288.30 = 165.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192.20x = 288.30 × 165.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192.20x = 47,800.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,800.14/192.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248.70

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