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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410.80, 616.32 and 191.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410.80, 616.32 and 191.38 is: 287.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410.80 : 616.32 = 191.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410.80/616.32 = 191.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410.80x = 616.32 × 191.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410.80x = 117,951.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,951.32/410.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.13

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