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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192.96, 289.26 and 77.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192.96, 289.26 and 77.28 is: 115.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192.96 : 289.26 = 77.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192.96/289.26 = 77.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192.96x = 289.26 × 77.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192.96x = 22,354.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,354.01/192.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.85

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