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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192.24, 288.40 and 55.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192.24, 288.40 and 55.28 is: 82.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192.24 : 288.40 = 55.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192.24/288.40 = 55.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192.24x = 288.40 × 55.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192.24x = 15,942.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,942.48/192.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.93

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