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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192.42, 288.59 and 62.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192.42, 288.59 and 62.42 is: 93.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192.42 : 288.59 = 62.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192.42/288.59 = 62.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192.42x = 288.59 × 62.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192.42x = 18,012.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,012.03/192.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.61

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