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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.95, 653.70 and 192.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.95, 653.70 and 192.38 is: 288.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.95 : 653.70 = 192.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.95/653.70 = 192.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.95x = 653.70 × 192.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.95x = 125,756.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,756.26/435.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.47

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