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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192.41, 288.39 and 70.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192.41, 288.39 and 70.58 is: 105.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192.41 : 288.39 = 70.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192.41/288.39 = 70.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192.41x = 288.39 × 70.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192.41x = 20,354.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,354.57/192.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.79

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