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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192.74, 288.95 and 77.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192.74, 288.95 and 77.27 is: 115.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192.74 : 288.95 = 77.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192.74/288.95 = 77.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192.74x = 288.95 × 77.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192.74x = 22,328.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,328.08/192.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.84

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