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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.48, 292.32 and 192.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.48, 292.32 and 192.60 is: 288.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.48 : 292.32 = 192.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.48/292.32 = 192.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.48x = 292.32 × 192.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.48x = 56,300.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,300.83/195.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.01

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