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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192.47, 288.82 and 101.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192.47, 288.82 and 101.23 is: 151.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192.47 : 288.82 = 101.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192.47/288.82 = 101.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192.47x = 288.82 × 101.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192.47x = 29,237.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,237.74/192.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.91

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