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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192.52, 288.77 and 82.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192.52, 288.77 and 82.80 is: 124.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192.52 : 288.77 = 82.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192.52/288.77 = 82.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192.52x = 288.77 × 82.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192.52x = 23,910.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,910.16/192.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.20

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