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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408.38, 612.64 and 188.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408.38, 612.64 and 188.92 is: 283.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408.38 : 612.64 = 188.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408.38/612.64 = 188.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408.38x = 612.64 × 188.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408.38x = 115,737.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,737.94/408.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283.41

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