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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192.42, 288.42 and 89.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192.42, 288.42 and 89.64 is: 134.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192.42 : 288.42 = 89.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192.42/288.42 = 89.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192.42x = 288.42 × 89.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192.42x = 25,853.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,853.97/192.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.36

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