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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192.50, 288.86 and 84.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192.50, 288.86 and 84.29 is: 126.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192.50 : 288.86 = 84.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192.50/288.86 = 84.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192.50x = 288.86 × 84.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192.50x = 24,346.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,346.14/192.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.48

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