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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192.60, 288.62 and 96.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192.60, 288.62 and 96.48 is: 144.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192.60 : 288.62 = 96.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192.60/288.62 = 96.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192.60x = 288.62 × 96.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192.60x = 27,846.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,846.06/192.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.58

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