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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.46, 579.21 and 194.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.46, 579.21 and 194.14 is: 290.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.46 : 579.21 = 194.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.46/579.21 = 194.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.46x = 579.21 × 194.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.46x = 112,447.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,447.83/386.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290.97

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