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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192.51, 288.77 and 191.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192.51, 288.77 and 191.07 is: 286.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192.51 : 288.77 = 191.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192.51/288.77 = 191.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192.51x = 288.77 × 191.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192.51x = 55,174.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,174.33/192.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.61

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