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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192.49, 288.76 and 62.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192.49, 288.76 and 62.49 is: 93.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192.49 : 288.76 = 62.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192.49/288.76 = 62.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192.49x = 288.76 × 62.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192.49x = 18,043.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,043.25/192.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.74

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