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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192.24, 288.21 and 75.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192.24, 288.21 and 75.09 is: 112.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192.24 : 288.21 = 75.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192.24/288.21 = 75.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192.24x = 288.21 × 75.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192.24x = 21,642.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,642.63/192.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.58

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