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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192.28, 288.06 and 96.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192.28, 288.06 and 96.16 is: 144.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192.28 : 288.06 = 96.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192.28/288.06 = 96.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192.28x = 288.06 × 96.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192.28x = 27,699.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,699.85/192.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.06

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