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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192.80, 288.48 and 107.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192.80, 288.48 and 107.36 is: 160.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192.80 : 288.48 = 107.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192.80/288.48 = 107.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192.80x = 288.48 × 107.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192.80x = 30,971.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,971.21/192.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160.64

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