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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192.24, 288.57 and 144.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192.24, 288.57 and 144.45 is: 216.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192.24 : 288.57 = 144.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192.24/288.57 = 144.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192.24x = 288.57 × 144.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192.24x = 41,683.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,683.94/192.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216.83

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