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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192.04, 287.98 and 83.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192.04, 287.98 and 83.72 is: 125.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192.04 : 287.98 = 83.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192.04/287.98 = 83.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192.04x = 287.98 × 83.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192.04x = 24,109.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,109.69/192.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.55

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