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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.79, 653.91 and 192.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.79, 653.91 and 192.52 is: 288.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.79 : 653.91 = 192.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.79/653.91 = 192.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.79x = 653.91 × 192.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.79x = 125,890.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,890.75/435.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.88

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