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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192.47, 288.57 and 89.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192.47, 288.57 and 89.70 is: 134.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192.47 : 288.57 = 89.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192.47/288.57 = 89.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192.47x = 288.57 × 89.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192.47x = 25,885.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,885.00/192.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.49

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