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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.60, 611.04 and 191.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.60, 611.04 and 191.28 is: 286.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.60 : 611.04 = 191.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.60/611.04 = 191.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.60x = 611.04 × 191.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.60x = 116,879.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,879.73/407.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.75

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