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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192.90, 289.29 and 77.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192.90, 289.29 and 77.34 is: 115.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192.90 : 289.29 = 77.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192.90/289.29 = 77.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192.90x = 289.29 × 77.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192.90x = 22,373.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,373.69/192.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.99

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