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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192.72, 289.25 and 77.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192.72, 289.25 and 77.25 is: 115.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192.72 : 289.25 = 77.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192.72/289.25 = 77.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192.72x = 289.25 × 77.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192.72x = 22,344.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,344.56/192.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.94

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