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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192.60, 288.44 and 138.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192.60, 288.44 and 138.32 is: 207.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192.60 : 288.44 = 138.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192.60/288.44 = 138.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192.60x = 288.44 × 138.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192.60x = 39,897.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,897.02/192.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207.15

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