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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374.00, 560.62 and 190.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374.00, 560.62 and 190.98 is: 286.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374.00 : 560.62 = 190.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374.00/560.62 = 190.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374.00x = 560.62 × 190.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374.00x = 107,067.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,067.45/374.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.28

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