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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192.33, 288.49 and 55.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192.33, 288.49 and 55.36 is: 83.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192.33 : 288.49 = 55.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192.33/288.49 = 55.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192.33x = 288.49 × 55.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192.33x = 15,970.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,970.81/192.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.04

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