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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408.20, 612.16 and 191.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408.20, 612.16 and 191.64 is: 287.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408.20 : 612.16 = 191.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408.20/612.16 = 191.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408.20x = 612.16 × 191.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408.20x = 117,314.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,314.34/408.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.39

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