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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374.88, 562.83 and 192.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374.88, 562.83 and 192.41 is: 288.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374.88 : 562.83 = 192.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374.88/562.83 = 192.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374.88x = 562.83 × 192.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374.88x = 108,291.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,291.31/374.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.87

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