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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408.86, 613.08 and 192.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408.86, 613.08 and 192.45 is: 288.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408.86 : 613.08 = 192.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408.86/613.08 = 192.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408.86x = 613.08 × 192.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408.86x = 117,987.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,987.25/408.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.58

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