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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192.40, 288.64 and 101.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192.40, 288.64 and 101.22 is: 151.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192.40 : 288.64 = 101.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192.40/288.64 = 101.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192.40x = 288.64 × 101.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192.40x = 29,216.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,216.14/192.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.85

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