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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192.60, 288.83 and 89.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192.60, 288.83 and 89.93 is: 134.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192.60 : 288.83 = 89.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192.60/288.83 = 89.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192.60x = 288.83 × 89.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192.60x = 25,975.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,975.43/192.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.87

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