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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.88, 653.82 and 192.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.88, 653.82 and 192.32 is: 288.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.88 : 653.82 = 192.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.88/653.82 = 192.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.88x = 653.82 × 192.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.88x = 125,742.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,742.66/435.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.48

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