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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434.60, 652.02 and 191.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434.60, 652.02 and 191.18 is: 286.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434.60 : 652.02 = 191.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434.60/652.02 = 191.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434.60x = 652.02 × 191.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434.60x = 124,653.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,653.18/434.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.82

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