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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193.60, 288.36 and 192.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193.60, 288.36 and 192.72 is: 287.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193.60 : 288.36 = 192.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193.60/288.36 = 192.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193.60x = 288.36 × 192.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193.60x = 55,572.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,572.74/193.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.05

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