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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.56, 579.68 and 194.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.56, 579.68 and 194.08 is: 291.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.56 : 579.68 = 194.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.56/579.68 = 194.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.56x = 579.68 × 194.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.56x = 112,504.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,504.29/386.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291.04

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