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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374.85, 562.05 and 192.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374.85, 562.05 and 192.60 is: 288.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374.85 : 562.05 = 192.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374.85/562.05 = 192.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374.85x = 562.05 × 192.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374.85x = 108,250.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,250.83/374.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.78

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