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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192.56, 288.88 and 96.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192.56, 288.88 and 96.26 is: 144.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192.56 : 288.88 = 96.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192.56/288.88 = 96.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192.56x = 288.88 × 96.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192.56x = 27,807.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,807.59/192.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.41

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