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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192.37, 288.71 and 101.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192.37, 288.71 and 101.09 is: 151.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192.37 : 288.71 = 101.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192.37/288.71 = 101.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192.37x = 288.71 × 101.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192.37x = 29,185.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,185.19/192.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.72

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