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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192.48, 287.80 and 163.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192.48, 287.80 and 163.94 is: 245.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192.48 : 287.80 = 163.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192.48/287.80 = 163.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192.48x = 287.80 × 163.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192.48x = 47,181.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,181.93/192.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.13

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