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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.80, 578.50 and 193.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.80, 578.50 and 193.44 is: 290.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.80 : 578.50 = 193.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.80/578.50 = 193.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.80x = 578.50 × 193.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.80x = 111,905.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,905.04/385.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290.06

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