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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192.88, 288.75 and 144.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192.88, 288.75 and 144.34 is: 216.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192.88 : 288.75 = 144.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192.88/288.75 = 144.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192.88x = 288.75 × 144.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192.88x = 41,678.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,678.18/192.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216.08

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