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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192.50, 288.48 and 111.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192.50, 288.48 and 111.18 is: 166.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192.50 : 288.48 = 111.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192.50/288.48 = 111.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192.50x = 288.48 × 111.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192.50x = 32,073.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,073.21/192.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166.61

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