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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192.38, 288.60 and 60.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192.38, 288.60 and 60.62 is: 90.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192.38 : 288.60 = 60.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192.38/288.60 = 60.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192.38x = 288.60 × 60.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192.38x = 17,495.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,495.65/192.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.95

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