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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419.48, 629.25 and 188.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419.48, 629.25 and 188.26 is: 282.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419.48 : 629.25 = 188.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419.48/629.25 = 188.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419.48x = 629.25 × 188.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419.48x = 118,462.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,462.61/419.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282.40

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