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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192.48, 288.84 and 101.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192.48, 288.84 and 101.28 is: 151.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192.48 : 288.84 = 101.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192.48/288.84 = 101.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192.48x = 288.84 × 101.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192.48x = 29,253.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,253.72/192.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.98

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