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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374.44, 562.00 and 191.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374.44, 562.00 and 191.96 is: 288.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374.44 : 562.00 = 191.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374.44/562.00 = 191.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374.44x = 562.00 × 191.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374.44x = 107,879.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,879.16/374.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.11

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