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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679.29, 1,019.01 and 192.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679.29, 1,019.01 and 192.35 is: 288.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679.29 : 1,019.01 = 192.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679.29/1,019.01 = 192.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679.29x = 1,019.01 × 192.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679.29x = 196,006.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,006.57/679.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.55

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