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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679.31, 1,019.03 and 192.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679.31, 1,019.03 and 192.37 is: 288.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679.31 : 1,019.03 = 192.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679.31/1,019.03 = 192.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679.31x = 1,019.03 × 192.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679.31x = 196,030.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,030.80/679.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.57

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