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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192.90, 288.60 and 192.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192.90, 288.60 and 192.36 is: 287.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192.90 : 288.60 = 192.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192.90/288.60 = 192.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192.90x = 288.60 × 192.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192.90x = 55,515.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,515.10/192.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.79

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