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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.74, 653.40 and 192.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.74, 653.40 and 192.33 is: 288.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.74 : 653.40 = 192.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.74/653.40 = 192.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.74x = 653.40 × 192.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.74x = 125,668.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,668.42/435.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.41

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