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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.98, 654.17 and 192.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.98, 654.17 and 192.58 is: 288.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.98 : 654.17 = 192.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.98/654.17 = 192.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.98x = 654.17 × 192.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.98x = 125,980.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,980.06/435.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.96

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