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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.04, 579.20 and 191.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.04, 579.20 and 191.12 is: 286.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.04 : 579.20 = 191.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.04/579.20 = 191.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.04x = 579.20 × 191.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.04x = 110,696.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,696.70/386.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.75

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