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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 413.40, 620.02 and 191.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 413.40, 620.02 and 191.06 is: 286.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    413.40 : 620.02 = 191.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    413.40/620.02 = 191.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    413.40x = 620.02 × 191.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    413.40x = 118,461.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,461.02/413.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.55

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