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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192.38, 288.07 and 131.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192.38, 288.07 and 131.63 is: 197.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192.38 : 288.07 = 131.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192.38/288.07 = 131.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192.38x = 288.07 × 131.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192.38x = 37,919.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,919.05/192.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197.10

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