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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192.49, 288.87 and 84.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192.49, 288.87 and 84.22 is: 126.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192.49 : 288.87 = 84.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192.49/288.87 = 84.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192.49x = 288.87 × 84.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192.49x = 24,328.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,328.63/192.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.39

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