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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192.17, 288.27 and 55.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192.17, 288.27 and 55.23 is: 82.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192.17 : 288.27 = 55.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192.17/288.27 = 55.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192.17x = 288.27 × 55.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192.17x = 15,921.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,921.15/192.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.85

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