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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.90, 653.94 and 192.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.90, 653.94 and 192.46 is: 288.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.90 : 653.94 = 192.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.90/653.94 = 192.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.90x = 653.94 × 192.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.90x = 125,857.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,857.29/435.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.73

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