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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192.09, 288.18 and 83.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192.09, 288.18 and 83.91 is: 125.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192.09 : 288.18 = 83.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192.09/288.18 = 83.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192.09x = 288.18 × 83.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192.09x = 24,181.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,181.18/192.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.88

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