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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.60, 579.34 and 193.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.60, 579.34 and 193.80 is: 290.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.60 : 579.34 = 193.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.60/579.34 = 193.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.60x = 579.34 × 193.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.60x = 112,276.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,276.09/386.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290.42

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