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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192.30, 288.69 and 151.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192.30, 288.69 and 151.86 is: 227.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192.30 : 288.69 = 151.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192.30/288.69 = 151.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192.30x = 288.69 × 151.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192.30x = 43,840.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,840.46/192.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.98

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