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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192.31, 288.24 and 70.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192.31, 288.24 and 70.43 is: 105.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192.31 : 288.24 = 70.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192.31/288.24 = 70.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192.31x = 288.24 × 70.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192.31x = 20,300.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,300.74/192.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.56

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