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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408.71, 612.07 and 192.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408.71, 612.07 and 192.35 is: 288.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408.71 : 612.07 = 192.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408.71/612.07 = 192.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408.71x = 612.07 × 192.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408.71x = 117,731.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,731.66/408.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.06

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