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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192.80, 289.20 and 77.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192.80, 289.20 and 77.12 is: 115.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192.80 : 289.20 = 77.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192.80/289.20 = 77.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192.80x = 289.20 × 77.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192.80x = 22,303.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,303.10/192.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.68

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