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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192.49, 288.75 and 55.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192.49, 288.75 and 55.56 is: 83.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192.49 : 288.75 = 55.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192.49/288.75 = 55.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192.49x = 288.75 × 55.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192.49x = 16,042.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,042.95/192.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.34

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