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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192.48, 288.71 and 64.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192.48, 288.71 and 64.23 is: 96.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192.48 : 288.71 = 64.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192.48/288.71 = 64.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192.48x = 288.71 × 64.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192.48x = 18,543.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,543.04/192.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.34

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