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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192.29, 288.18 and 151.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192.29, 288.18 and 151.79 is: 227.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192.29 : 288.18 = 151.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192.29/288.18 = 151.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192.29x = 288.18 × 151.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192.29x = 43,741.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,741.40/192.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.48

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