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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192.45, 288.56 and 89.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192.45, 288.56 and 89.60 is: 134.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192.45 : 288.56 = 89.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192.45/288.56 = 89.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192.45x = 288.56 × 89.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192.45x = 25,853.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,853.09/192.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.34

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