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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192.21, 288.40 and 62.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192.21, 288.40 and 62.23 is: 93.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192.21 : 288.40 = 62.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192.21/288.40 = 62.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192.21x = 288.40 × 62.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192.21x = 17,947.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,947.13/192.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.37

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