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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408.98, 613.56 and 192.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408.98, 613.56 and 192.80 is: 289.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408.98 : 613.56 = 192.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408.98/613.56 = 192.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408.98x = 613.56 × 192.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408.98x = 118,296.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,296.62/408.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289.25

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