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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192.57, 288.89 and 70.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192.57, 288.89 and 70.82 is: 106.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192.57 : 288.89 = 70.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192.57/288.89 = 70.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192.57x = 288.89 × 70.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192.57x = 20,458.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,458.13/192.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.24

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