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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192.45, 288.69 and 163.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192.45, 288.69 and 163.77 is: 245.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192.45 : 288.69 = 163.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192.45/288.69 = 163.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192.45x = 288.69 × 163.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192.45x = 47,278.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,278.76/192.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.67

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