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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192.33, 288.45 and 55.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192.33, 288.45 and 55.34 is: 83.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192.33 : 288.45 = 55.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192.33/288.45 = 55.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192.33x = 288.45 × 55.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192.33x = 15,962.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,962.82/192.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.00

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