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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192.49, 288.95 and 144.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192.49, 288.95 and 144.70 is: 217.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192.49 : 288.95 = 144.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192.49/288.95 = 144.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192.49x = 288.95 × 144.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192.49x = 41,811.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,811.07/192.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217.21

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