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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.44, 611.40 and 191.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.44, 611.40 and 191.02 is: 286.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.44 : 611.40 = 191.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.44/611.40 = 191.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.44x = 611.40 × 191.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.44x = 116,789.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,789.63/407.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.64

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