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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192.35, 288.53 and 55.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192.35, 288.53 and 55.40 is: 83.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192.35 : 288.53 = 55.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192.35/288.53 = 55.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192.35x = 288.53 × 55.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192.35x = 15,984.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,984.56/192.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.10

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