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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374.56, 562.37 and 192.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374.56, 562.37 and 192.09 is: 288.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374.56 : 562.37 = 192.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374.56/562.37 = 192.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374.56x = 562.37 × 192.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374.56x = 108,025.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,025.65/374.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.41

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