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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192.96, 289.35 and 77.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192.96, 289.35 and 77.37 is: 116.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192.96 : 289.35 = 77.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192.96/289.35 = 77.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192.96x = 289.35 × 77.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192.96x = 22,387.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,387.01/192.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.02

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