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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193.17, 287.89 and 192.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193.17, 287.89 and 192.87 is: 287.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193.17 : 287.89 = 192.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193.17/287.89 = 192.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193.17x = 287.89 × 192.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193.17x = 55,525.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,525.34/193.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.44

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