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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192.37, 288.50 and 70.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192.37, 288.50 and 70.57 is: 105.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192.37 : 288.50 = 70.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192.37/288.50 = 70.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192.37x = 288.50 × 70.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192.37x = 20,358.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,358.00/192.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.83

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