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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192.80, 288.80 and 107.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192.80, 288.80 and 107.12 is: 160.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192.80 : 288.80 = 107.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192.80/288.80 = 107.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192.80x = 288.80 × 107.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192.80x = 30,936.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,936.26/192.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160.46

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