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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423.01, 634.47 and 191.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423.01, 634.47 and 191.83 is: 287.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423.01 : 634.47 = 191.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423.01/634.47 = 191.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423.01x = 634.47 × 191.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423.01x = 121,710.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,710.38/423.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.72

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