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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192.97, 289.45 and 48.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192.97, 289.45 and 48.70 is: 73.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192.97 : 289.45 = 48.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192.97/289.45 = 48.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192.97x = 289.45 × 48.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192.97x = 14,094.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,094.65/192.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.04

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