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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192.02, 287.83 and 83.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192.02, 287.83 and 83.78 is: 125.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192.02 : 287.83 = 83.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192.02/287.83 = 83.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192.02x = 287.83 × 83.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192.02x = 24,114.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,114.40/192.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.58

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