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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.53, 577.44 and 192.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.53, 577.44 and 192.75 is: 288.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.53 : 577.44 = 192.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.53/577.44 = 192.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.53x = 577.44 × 192.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.53x = 111,301.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,301.56/385.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.70

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