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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192.19, 288.75 and 123.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192.19, 288.75 and 123.85 is: 186.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192.19 : 288.75 = 123.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192.19/288.75 = 123.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192.19x = 288.75 × 123.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192.19x = 35,761.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,761.69/192.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186.07

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