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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192.47, 288.53 and 70.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192.47, 288.53 and 70.70 is: 105.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192.47 : 288.53 = 70.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192.47/288.53 = 70.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192.47x = 288.53 × 70.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192.47x = 20,399.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,399.97/192.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.99

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