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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192.01, 288.02 and 55.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192.01, 288.02 and 55.05 is: 82.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192.01 : 288.02 = 55.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192.01/288.02 = 55.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192.01x = 288.02 × 55.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192.01x = 15,855.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,855.50/192.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.58

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