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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410.60, 616.04 and 194.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410.60, 616.04 and 194.20 is: 291.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410.60 : 616.04 = 194.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410.60/616.04 = 194.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410.60x = 616.04 × 194.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410.60x = 119,634.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,634.97/410.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291.37

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