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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192.31, 288.45 and 70.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192.31, 288.45 and 70.56 is: 105.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192.31 : 288.45 = 70.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192.31/288.45 = 70.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192.31x = 288.45 × 70.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192.31x = 20,352.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,352.53/192.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.83

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