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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308.37, 463.17 and 192.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308.37, 463.17 and 192.87 is: 289.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308.37 : 463.17 = 192.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308.37/463.17 = 192.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308.37x = 463.17 × 192.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308.37x = 89,331.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,331.60/308.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289.69

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