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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192.57, 288.41 and 177.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192.57, 288.41 and 177.58 is: 265.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192.57 : 288.41 = 177.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192.57/288.41 = 177.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192.57x = 288.41 × 177.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192.57x = 51,215.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,215.85/192.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265.96

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