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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192.08, 288.24 and 83.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192.08, 288.24 and 83.88 is: 125.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192.08 : 288.24 = 83.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192.08/288.24 = 83.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192.08x = 288.24 × 83.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192.08x = 24,177.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,177.57/192.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.87

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