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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192.53, 288.81 and 62.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192.53, 288.81 and 62.56 is: 93.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192.53 : 288.81 = 62.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192.53/288.81 = 62.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192.53x = 288.81 × 62.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192.53x = 18,067.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,067.95/192.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.84

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