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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192.70, 288.82 and 70.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192.70, 288.82 and 70.89 is: 106.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192.70 : 288.82 = 70.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192.70/288.82 = 70.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192.70x = 288.82 × 70.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192.70x = 20,474.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,474.45/192.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.25

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