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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 769.70, 1,154.55 and 192.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 769.70, 1,154.55 and 192.57 is: 288.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    769.70 : 1,154.55 = 192.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    769.70/1,154.55 = 192.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    769.70x = 1,154.55 × 192.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    769.70x = 222,331.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,331.69/769.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.86

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