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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192.29, 288.43 and 88.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192.29, 288.43 and 88.23 is: 132.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192.29 : 288.43 = 88.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192.29/288.43 = 88.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192.29x = 288.43 × 88.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192.29x = 25,447.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,447.96/192.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.35

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