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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192.56, 288.29 and 188.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192.56, 288.29 and 188.75 is: 282.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192.56 : 288.29 = 188.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192.56/288.29 = 188.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192.56x = 288.29 × 188.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192.56x = 54,415.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,415.93/192.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282.60

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