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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192.50, 288.88 and 96.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192.50, 288.88 and 96.38 is: 144.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192.50 : 288.88 = 96.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192.50/288.88 = 96.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192.50x = 288.88 × 96.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192.50x = 27,840.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,840.57/192.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.63

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