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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.08, 578.10 and 192.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.08, 578.10 and 192.60 is: 289.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.08 : 578.10 = 192.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.08/578.10 = 192.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.08x = 578.10 × 192.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.08x = 111,342.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,342.06/385.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289.14

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