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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.60, 610.99 and 188.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.60, 610.99 and 188.29 is: 282.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.60 : 610.99 = 188.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.60/610.99 = 188.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.60x = 610.99 × 188.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.60x = 115,043.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,043.31/407.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282.25

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