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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192.16, 288.27 and 63.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192.16, 288.27 and 63.88 is: 95.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192.16 : 288.27 = 63.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192.16/288.27 = 63.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192.16x = 288.27 × 63.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192.16x = 18,412.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,412.93/192.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.82

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