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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192.45, 288.57 and 76.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192.45, 288.57 and 76.78 is: 115.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192.45 : 288.57 = 76.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192.45/288.57 = 76.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192.45x = 288.57 × 76.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192.45x = 22,156.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,156.40/192.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.13

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