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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.96, 653.80 and 192.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.96, 653.80 and 192.48 is: 288.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.96 : 653.80 = 192.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.96/653.80 = 192.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.96x = 653.80 × 192.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.96x = 125,843.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,843.42/435.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.66

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