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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192.30, 287.00 and 176.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192.30, 287.00 and 176.55 is: 263.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192.30 : 287.00 = 176.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192.30/287.00 = 176.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192.30x = 287.00 × 176.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192.30x = 50,668.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,668.97/192.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263.49

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