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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423.00, 633.93 and 191.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423.00, 633.93 and 191.60 is: 287.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423.00 : 633.93 = 191.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423.00/633.93 = 191.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423.00x = 633.93 × 191.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423.00x = 121,459.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,459.48/423.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.14

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