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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192.61, 288.86 and 77.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192.61, 288.86 and 77.01 is: 115.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192.61 : 288.86 = 77.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192.61/288.86 = 77.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192.61x = 288.86 × 77.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192.61x = 22,245.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,245.11/192.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.49

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