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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192.06, 288.15 and 83.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192.06, 288.15 and 83.94 is: 125.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192.06 : 288.15 = 83.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192.06/288.15 = 83.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192.06x = 288.15 × 83.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192.06x = 24,187.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,187.31/192.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.94

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