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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192.11, 288.24 and 83.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192.11, 288.24 and 83.97 is: 125.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192.11 : 288.24 = 83.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192.11/288.24 = 83.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192.11x = 288.24 × 83.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192.11x = 24,203.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,203.51/192.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.99

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