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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192.40, 288.09 and 176.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192.40, 288.09 and 176.20 is: 263.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192.40 : 288.09 = 176.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192.40/288.09 = 176.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192.40x = 288.09 × 176.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192.40x = 50,761.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,761.46/192.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263.83

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