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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192.17, 288.56 and 89.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192.17, 288.56 and 89.51 is: 134.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192.17 : 288.56 = 89.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192.17/288.56 = 89.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192.17x = 288.56 × 89.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192.17x = 25,827.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,827.79/192.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.40

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