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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192.35, 288.44 and 70.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192.35, 288.44 and 70.58 is: 105.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192.35 : 288.44 = 70.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192.35/288.44 = 70.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192.35x = 288.44 × 70.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192.35x = 20,356.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,356.83/192.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.83

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