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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192.40, 288.59 and 70.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192.40, 288.59 and 70.61 is: 105.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192.40 : 288.59 = 70.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192.40/288.59 = 70.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192.40x = 288.59 × 70.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192.40x = 20,377.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,377.34/192.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.91

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