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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434.60, 652.00 and 191.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434.60, 652.00 and 191.14 is: 286.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434.60 : 652.00 = 191.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434.60/652.00 = 191.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434.60x = 652.00 × 191.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434.60x = 124,625.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,625.20/434.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.76

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