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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423.02, 634.84 and 192.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423.02, 634.84 and 192.17 is: 288.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423.02 : 634.84 = 192.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423.02/634.84 = 192.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423.02x = 634.84 × 192.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423.02x = 121,998.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,998.31/423.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.40

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