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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192.43, 288.51 and 76.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192.43, 288.51 and 76.78 is: 115.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192.43 : 288.51 = 76.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192.43/288.51 = 76.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192.43x = 288.51 × 76.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192.43x = 22,151.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,151.80/192.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.12

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