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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192.28, 288.60 and 137.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192.28, 288.60 and 137.92 is: 207.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192.28 : 288.60 = 137.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192.28/288.60 = 137.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192.28x = 288.60 × 137.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192.28x = 39,803.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,803.71/192.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207.01

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