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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.90, 612.06 and 191.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.90, 612.06 and 191.48 is: 287.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.90 : 612.06 = 191.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.90/612.06 = 191.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.90x = 612.06 × 191.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.90x = 117,197.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,197.25/407.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.32

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