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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192.42, 288.47 and 70.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192.42, 288.47 and 70.66 is: 105.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192.42 : 288.47 = 70.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192.42/288.47 = 70.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192.42x = 288.47 × 70.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192.42x = 20,382.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,382.94/192.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.93

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