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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192.64, 288.42 and 146.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192.64, 288.42 and 146.22 is: 218.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192.64 : 288.42 = 146.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192.64/288.42 = 146.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192.64x = 288.42 × 146.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192.64x = 42,172.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,172.77/192.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218.92

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