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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192.32, 288.58 and 96.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192.32, 288.58 and 96.12 is: 144.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192.32 : 288.58 = 96.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192.32/288.58 = 96.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192.32x = 288.58 × 96.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192.32x = 27,738.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,738.31/192.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.23

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