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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192.50, 288.77 and 64.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192.50, 288.77 and 64.25 is: 96.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192.50 : 288.77 = 64.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192.50/288.77 = 64.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192.50x = 288.77 × 64.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192.50x = 18,553.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,553.15/192.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.38

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