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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192.65, 288.75 and 89.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192.65, 288.75 and 89.72 is: 134.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192.65 : 288.75 = 89.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192.65/288.75 = 89.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192.65x = 288.75 × 89.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192.65x = 25,906.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,906.91/192.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.47

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