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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192.53, 288.72 and 70.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192.53, 288.72 and 70.76 is: 106.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192.53 : 288.72 = 70.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192.53/288.72 = 70.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192.53x = 288.72 × 70.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192.53x = 20,428.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,428.38/192.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.11

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