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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192.21, 288.46 and 100.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192.21, 288.46 and 100.89 is: 151.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192.21 : 288.46 = 100.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192.21/288.46 = 100.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192.21x = 288.46 × 100.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192.21x = 29,102.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,102.73/192.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.41

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