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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192.40, 288.12 and 96.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192.40, 288.12 and 96.08 is: 143.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192.40 : 288.12 = 96.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192.40/288.12 = 96.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192.40x = 288.12 × 96.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192.40x = 27,682.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,682.57/192.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.88

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