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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192.54, 288.74 and 76.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192.54, 288.74 and 76.98 is: 115.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192.54 : 288.74 = 76.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192.54/288.74 = 76.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192.54x = 288.74 × 76.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192.54x = 22,226.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,226.82/192.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.44

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