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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192.48, 288.73 and 89.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192.48, 288.73 and 89.74 is: 134.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192.48 : 288.73 = 89.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192.48/288.73 = 89.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192.48x = 288.73 × 89.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192.48x = 25,911.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,911.10/192.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.62

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