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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436.50, 654.45 and 193.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436.50, 654.45 and 193.02 is: 289.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436.50 : 654.45 = 193.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436.50/654.45 = 193.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436.50x = 654.45 × 193.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436.50x = 126,321.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,321.94/436.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289.40

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