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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419.50, 629.42 and 188.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419.50, 629.42 and 188.33 is: 282.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419.50 : 629.42 = 188.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419.50/629.42 = 188.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419.50x = 629.42 × 188.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419.50x = 118,534.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,534.58/419.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282.56

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