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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192.44, 288.79 and 70.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192.44, 288.79 and 70.80 is: 106.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192.44 : 288.79 = 70.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192.44/288.79 = 70.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192.44x = 288.79 × 70.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192.44x = 20,446.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,446.33/192.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.25

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