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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192.38, 288.48 and 101.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192.38, 288.48 and 101.03 is: 151.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192.38 : 288.48 = 101.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192.38/288.48 = 101.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192.38x = 288.48 × 101.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192.38x = 29,143.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,143.69/192.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.49

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