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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192.40, 288.08 and 100.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192.40, 288.08 and 100.90 is: 151.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192.40 : 288.08 = 100.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192.40/288.08 = 100.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192.40x = 288.08 × 100.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192.40x = 29,066.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,066.66/192.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.08

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