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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192.56, 288.83 and 84.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192.56, 288.83 and 84.32 is: 126.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192.56 : 288.83 = 84.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192.56/288.83 = 84.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192.56x = 288.83 × 84.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192.56x = 24,353.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,353.72/192.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.47

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