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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.90, 654.12 and 192.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.90, 654.12 and 192.45 is: 288.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.90 : 654.12 = 192.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.90/654.12 = 192.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.90x = 654.12 × 192.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.90x = 125,885.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,885.39/435.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.79

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