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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.71, 610.57 and 191.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.71, 610.57 and 191.35 is: 286.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.71 : 610.57 = 191.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.71/610.57 = 191.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.71x = 610.57 × 191.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.71x = 116,832.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,832.57/407.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.56

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