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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192.21, 288.22 and 76.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192.21, 288.22 and 76.55 is: 114.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192.21 : 288.22 = 76.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192.21/288.22 = 76.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192.21x = 288.22 × 76.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192.21x = 22,063.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,063.97/192.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.79

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