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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192.48, 288.82 and 119.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192.48, 288.82 and 119.37 is: 179.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192.48 : 288.82 = 119.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192.48/288.82 = 119.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192.48x = 288.82 × 119.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192.48x = 34,477.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,477.00/192.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179.12

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