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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411.05, 616.22 and 191.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411.05, 616.22 and 191.55 is: 287.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411.05 : 616.22 = 191.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411.05/616.22 = 191.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411.05x = 616.22 × 191.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411.05x = 118,038.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,038.29/411.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.17

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