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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192.48, 288.76 and 84.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192.48, 288.76 and 84.36 is: 126.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192.48 : 288.76 = 84.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192.48/288.76 = 84.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192.48x = 288.76 × 84.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192.48x = 24,359.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,359.79/192.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.56

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