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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.01, 579.02 and 193.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.01, 579.02 and 193.41 is: 290.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.01 : 579.02 = 193.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.01/579.02 = 193.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.01x = 579.02 × 193.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.01x = 111,987.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,987.29/386.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290.12

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