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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408.50, 612.35 and 191.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408.50, 612.35 and 191.69 is: 287.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408.50 : 612.35 = 191.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408.50/612.35 = 191.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408.50x = 612.35 × 191.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408.50x = 117,380.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,380.41/408.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.34

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