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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409.02, 613.23 and 192.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409.02, 613.23 and 192.42 is: 288.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409.02 : 613.23 = 192.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409.02/613.23 = 192.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409.02x = 613.23 × 192.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409.02x = 117,997.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,997.72/409.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.49

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