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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192.72, 288.91 and 70.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192.72, 288.91 and 70.95 is: 106.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192.72 : 288.91 = 70.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192.72/288.91 = 70.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192.72x = 288.91 × 70.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192.72x = 20,498.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,498.16/192.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.36

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