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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408.86, 612.74 and 191.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408.86, 612.74 and 191.98 is: 287.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408.86 : 612.74 = 191.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408.86/612.74 = 191.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408.86x = 612.74 × 191.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408.86x = 117,629.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,629.80/408.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.71

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