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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438.00, 656.52 and 194.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438.00, 656.52 and 194.19 is: 291.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438.00 : 656.52 = 194.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438.00/656.52 = 194.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438.00x = 656.52 × 194.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438.00x = 127,486.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,486.34/438.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291.07

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