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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.83, 653.81 and 192.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.83, 653.81 and 192.56 is: 288.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.83 : 653.81 = 192.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.83/653.81 = 192.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.83x = 653.81 × 192.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.83x = 125,893.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,893.42/435.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.86

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