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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192.64, 288.80 and 96.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192.64, 288.80 and 96.38 is: 144.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192.64 : 288.80 = 96.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192.64/288.80 = 96.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192.64x = 288.80 × 96.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192.64x = 27,834.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,834.54/192.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.49

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