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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.87, 653.85 and 192.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.87, 653.85 and 192.57 is: 288.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.87 : 653.85 = 192.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.87/653.85 = 192.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.87x = 653.85 × 192.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.87x = 125,911.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,911.89/435.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.87

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