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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192.28, 288.14 and 82.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192.28, 288.14 and 82.46 is: 123.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192.28 : 288.14 = 82.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192.28/288.14 = 82.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192.28x = 288.14 × 82.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192.28x = 23,758.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,758.58/192.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.57

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