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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.00, 609.68 and 189.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.00, 609.68 and 189.92 is: 284.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.00 : 609.68 = 189.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.00/609.68 = 189.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.00x = 609.68 × 189.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.00x = 115,787.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,787.85/407.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284.49

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