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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.92, 611.60 and 191.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.92, 611.60 and 191.40 is: 286.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.92 : 611.60 = 191.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.92/611.60 = 191.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.92x = 611.60 × 191.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.92x = 117,060.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,060.24/407.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.97

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