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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.48, 653.43 and 192.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.48, 653.43 and 192.08 is: 288.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.48 : 653.43 = 192.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.48/653.43 = 192.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.48x = 653.43 × 192.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.48x = 125,507.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,507.57/435.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.21

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