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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192.64, 288.88 and 84.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192.64, 288.88 and 84.40 is: 126.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192.64 : 288.88 = 84.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192.64/288.88 = 84.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192.64x = 288.88 × 84.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192.64x = 24,381.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,381.47/192.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.56

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