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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192.80, 288.92 and 96.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192.80, 288.92 and 96.72 is: 144.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192.80 : 288.92 = 96.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192.80/288.92 = 96.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192.80x = 288.92 × 96.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192.80x = 27,944.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,944.34/192.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.94

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