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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436.06, 653.65 and 192.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436.06, 653.65 and 192.39 is: 288.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436.06 : 653.65 = 192.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436.06/653.65 = 192.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436.06x = 653.65 × 192.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436.06x = 125,755.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,755.72/436.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.39

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