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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409.38, 614.34 and 192.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409.38, 614.34 and 192.98 is: 289.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409.38 : 614.34 = 192.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409.38/614.34 = 192.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409.38x = 614.34 × 192.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409.38x = 118,555.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,555.33/409.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289.60

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