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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192.58, 289.01 and 84.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192.58, 289.01 and 84.31 is: 126.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192.58 : 289.01 = 84.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192.58/289.01 = 84.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192.58x = 289.01 × 84.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192.58x = 24,366.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,366.43/192.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.53

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