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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192.12, 288.23 and 89.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192.12, 288.23 and 89.50 is: 134.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192.12 : 288.23 = 89.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192.12/288.23 = 89.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192.12x = 288.23 × 89.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192.12x = 25,796.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,796.14/192.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.27

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