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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192.18, 288.31 and 62.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192.18, 288.31 and 62.17 is: 93.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192.18 : 288.31 = 62.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192.18/288.31 = 62.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192.18x = 288.31 × 62.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192.18x = 17,924.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,924.23/192.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.27

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