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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192.58, 288.93 and 84.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192.58, 288.93 and 84.37 is: 126.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192.58 : 288.93 = 84.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192.58/288.93 = 84.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192.58x = 288.93 × 84.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192.58x = 24,377.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,377.02/192.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.58

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