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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411.04, 615.70 and 191.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411.04, 615.70 and 191.86 is: 287.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411.04 : 615.70 = 191.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411.04/615.70 = 191.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411.04x = 615.70 × 191.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411.04x = 118,125.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,125.12/411.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.38

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