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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.93, 612.18 and 191.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.93, 612.18 and 191.66 is: 287.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.93 : 612.18 = 191.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.93/612.18 = 191.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.93x = 612.18 × 191.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.93x = 117,327.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,327.36/407.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.62

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