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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.90, 653.89 and 192.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.90, 653.89 and 192.39 is: 288.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.90 : 653.89 = 192.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.90/653.89 = 192.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.90x = 653.89 × 192.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.90x = 125,799.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,799.32/435.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.59

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