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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.84, 610.76 and 191.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.84, 610.76 and 191.48 is: 286.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.84 : 610.76 = 191.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.84/610.76 = 191.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.84x = 610.76 × 191.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.84x = 116,944.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,944.31/407.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.74

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