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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192.60, 288.84 and 55.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192.60, 288.84 and 55.65 is: 83.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192.60 : 288.84 = 55.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192.60/288.84 = 55.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192.60x = 288.84 × 55.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192.60x = 16,073.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,073.95/192.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.46

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