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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408.75, 613.23 and 192.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408.75, 613.23 and 192.08 is: 288.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408.75 : 613.23 = 192.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408.75/613.23 = 192.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408.75x = 613.23 × 192.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408.75x = 117,789.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,789.22/408.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.17

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