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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192.63, 289.04 and 77.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192.63, 289.04 and 77.16 is: 115.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192.63 : 289.04 = 77.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192.63/289.04 = 77.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192.63x = 289.04 × 77.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192.63x = 22,302.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,302.66/192.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.78

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