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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.04, 610.38 and 190.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.04, 610.38 and 190.50 is: 285.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.04 : 610.38 = 190.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.04/610.38 = 190.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.04x = 610.38 × 190.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.04x = 116,277.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,277.39/407.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285.67

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