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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192.68, 288.91 and 77.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192.68, 288.91 and 77.12 is: 115.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192.68 : 288.91 = 77.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192.68/288.91 = 77.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192.68x = 288.91 × 77.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192.68x = 22,280.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,280.74/192.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.64

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