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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192.28, 288.56 and 84.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192.28, 288.56 and 84.12 is: 126.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192.28 : 288.56 = 84.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192.28/288.56 = 84.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192.28x = 288.56 × 84.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192.28x = 24,273.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,273.67/192.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.24

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