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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192.24, 288.39 and 70.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192.24, 288.39 and 70.51 is: 105.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192.24 : 288.39 = 70.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192.24/288.39 = 70.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192.24x = 288.39 × 70.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192.24x = 20,334.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,334.38/192.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.78

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