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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374.78, 562.02 and 192.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374.78, 562.02 and 192.06 is: 288.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374.78 : 562.02 = 192.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374.78/562.02 = 192.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374.78x = 562.02 × 192.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374.78x = 107,941.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,941.56/374.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.01

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