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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192.25, 288.37 and 55.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192.25, 288.37 and 55.29 is: 82.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192.25 : 288.37 = 55.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192.25/288.37 = 55.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192.25x = 288.37 × 55.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192.25x = 15,943.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,943.98/192.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.93

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