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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192.25, 288.40 and 89.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192.25, 288.40 and 89.48 is: 134.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192.25 : 288.40 = 89.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192.25/288.40 = 89.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192.25x = 288.40 × 89.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192.25x = 25,806.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,806.03/192.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.23

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