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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192.48, 288.36 and 138.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192.48, 288.36 and 138.24 is: 207.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192.48 : 288.36 = 138.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192.48/288.36 = 138.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192.48x = 288.36 × 138.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192.48x = 39,862.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,862.89/192.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207.10

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