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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192.32, 288.72 and 84.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192.32, 288.72 and 84.20 is: 126.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192.32 : 288.72 = 84.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192.32/288.72 = 84.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192.32x = 288.72 × 84.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192.32x = 24,310.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,310.22/192.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.41

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