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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192.64, 288.72 and 89.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192.64, 288.72 and 89.79 is: 134.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192.64 : 288.72 = 89.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192.64/288.72 = 89.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192.64x = 288.72 × 89.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192.64x = 25,924.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,924.17/192.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.57

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