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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192.50, 288.31 and 123.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192.50, 288.31 and 123.09 is: 184.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192.50 : 288.31 = 123.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192.50/288.31 = 123.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192.50x = 288.31 × 123.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192.50x = 35,488.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,488.08/192.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184.35

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