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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409.12, 613.18 and 192.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409.12, 613.18 and 192.40 is: 288.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409.12 : 613.18 = 192.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409.12/613.18 = 192.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409.12x = 613.18 × 192.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409.12x = 117,975.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,975.83/409.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.36

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