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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423.40, 634.80 and 192.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423.40, 634.80 and 192.10 is: 288.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423.40 : 634.80 = 192.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423.40/634.80 = 192.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423.40x = 634.80 × 192.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423.40x = 121,945.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,945.08/423.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.01

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