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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408.18, 612.81 and 191.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408.18, 612.81 and 191.64 is: 287.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408.18 : 612.81 = 191.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408.18/612.81 = 191.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408.18x = 612.81 × 191.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408.18x = 117,438.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,438.91/408.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.71

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