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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192.66, 288.48 and 175.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192.66, 288.48 and 175.56 is: 262.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192.66 : 288.48 = 175.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192.66/288.48 = 175.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192.66x = 288.48 × 175.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192.66x = 50,645.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,645.55/192.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.88

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