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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194.88, 292.80 and 192.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194.88, 292.80 and 192.48 is: 289.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194.88 : 292.80 = 192.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194.88/292.80 = 192.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194.88x = 292.80 × 192.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194.88x = 56,358.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,358.14/194.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289.19

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