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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192.20, 288.21 and 62.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192.20, 288.21 and 62.18 is: 93.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192.20 : 288.21 = 62.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192.20/288.21 = 62.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192.20x = 288.21 × 62.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192.20x = 17,919.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,919.46/192.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.24

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