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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192.48, 264 and 191.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192.48, 264 and 191.52 is: 262.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192.48 : 264 = 191.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192.48/264 = 191.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192.48x = 264 × 191.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192.48x = 50,561.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,561.28/192.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.68

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