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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192.39, 288.55 and 55.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192.39, 288.55 and 55.41 is: 83.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192.39 : 288.55 = 55.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192.39/288.55 = 55.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192.39x = 288.55 × 55.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192.39x = 15,989.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,989.14/192.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.11

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