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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434.84, 652.27 and 191.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434.84, 652.27 and 191.30 is: 286.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434.84 : 652.27 = 191.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434.84/652.27 = 191.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434.84x = 652.27 × 191.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434.84x = 124,780.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,780.40/434.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.96

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