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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.40, 579.66 and 191.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.40, 579.66 and 191.77 is: 287.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.40 : 579.66 = 191.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.40/579.66 = 191.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.40x = 579.66 × 191.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.40x = 111,159.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,159.23/386.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.68

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