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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192.02, 288.12 and 83.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192.02, 288.12 and 83.84 is: 125.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192.02 : 288.12 = 83.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192.02/288.12 = 83.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192.02x = 288.12 × 83.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192.02x = 24,155.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,155.98/192.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.80

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