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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408.85, 613.37 and 192.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408.85, 613.37 and 192.38 is: 288.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408.85 : 613.37 = 192.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408.85/613.37 = 192.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408.85x = 613.37 × 192.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408.85x = 117,997.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,997.53/408.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.61

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