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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192.44, 288.37 and 76.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192.44, 288.37 and 76.76 is: 115.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192.44 : 288.37 = 76.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192.44/288.37 = 76.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192.44x = 288.37 × 76.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192.44x = 22,135.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,135.28/192.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.02

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