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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.60, 611.61 and 191.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.60, 611.61 and 191.20 is: 286.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.60 : 611.61 = 191.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.60/611.61 = 191.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.60x = 611.61 × 191.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.60x = 116,935.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,935.82/407.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.89

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