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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192.29, 288.43 and 55.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192.29, 288.43 and 55.35 is: 83.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192.29 : 288.43 = 55.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192.29/288.43 = 55.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192.29x = 288.43 × 55.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192.29x = 15,964.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,964.60/192.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.02

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