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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192.64, 288.91 and 55.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192.64, 288.91 and 55.69 is: 83.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192.64 : 288.91 = 55.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192.64/288.91 = 55.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192.64x = 288.91 × 55.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192.64x = 16,089.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,089.40/192.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.52

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