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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192.24, 288.30 and 82.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192.24, 288.30 and 82.56 is: 123.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192.24 : 288.30 = 82.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192.24/288.30 = 82.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192.24x = 288.30 × 82.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192.24x = 23,802.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,802.05/192.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.81

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