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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192.30, 288.47 and 62.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192.30, 288.47 and 62.31 is: 93.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192.30 : 288.47 = 62.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192.30/288.47 = 62.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192.30x = 288.47 × 62.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192.30x = 17,974.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,974.57/192.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.47

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