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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436.07, 653.94 and 192.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436.07, 653.94 and 192.43 is: 288.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436.07 : 653.94 = 192.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436.07/653.94 = 192.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436.07x = 653.94 × 192.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436.07x = 125,835.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,835.79/436.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.57

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