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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192.38, 288.36 and 104.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192.38, 288.36 and 104.58 is: 156.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192.38 : 288.36 = 104.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192.38/288.36 = 104.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192.38x = 288.36 × 104.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192.38x = 30,156.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,156.69/192.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.76

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