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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192.72, 288.85 and 83.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192.72, 288.85 and 83.00 is: 124.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192.72 : 288.85 = 83.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192.72/288.85 = 83.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192.72x = 288.85 × 83.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192.72x = 23,972.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,972.90/192.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.39

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