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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192.87, 289.47 and 101.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192.87, 289.47 and 101.63 is: 152.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192.87 : 289.47 = 101.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192.87/289.47 = 101.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192.87x = 289.47 × 101.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192.87x = 29,419.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,419.94/192.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.54

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