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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408.36, 612.72 and 191.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408.36, 612.72 and 191.91 is: 287.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408.36 : 612.72 = 191.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408.36/612.72 = 191.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408.36x = 612.72 × 191.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408.36x = 117,587.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,587.10/408.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.95

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