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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192.49, 288.61 and 81.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192.49, 288.61 and 81.17 is: 121.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192.49 : 288.61 = 81.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192.49/288.61 = 81.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192.49x = 288.61 × 81.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192.49x = 23,426.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,426.71/192.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.71

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