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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384.80, 576.80 and 192.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384.80, 576.80 and 192.32 is: 288.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384.80 : 576.80 = 192.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384.80/576.80 = 192.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384.80x = 576.80 × 192.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384.80x = 110,930.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,930.18/384.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.28

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