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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384.72, 578.16 and 192.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384.72, 578.16 and 192.48 is: 289.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384.72 : 578.16 = 192.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384.72/578.16 = 192.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384.72x = 578.16 × 192.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384.72x = 111,284.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,284.24/384.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289.26

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