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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192.29, 288.63 and 187.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192.29, 288.63 and 187.93 is: 282.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192.29 : 288.63 = 187.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192.29/288.63 = 187.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192.29x = 288.63 × 187.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192.29x = 54,242.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,242.60/192.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282.09

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