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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193.12, 287.59 and 192.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193.12, 287.59 and 192.58 is: 286.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193.12 : 287.59 = 192.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193.12/287.59 = 192.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193.12x = 287.59 × 192.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193.12x = 55,383.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,383.12/193.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.78

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