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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.02, 580.26 and 194.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.02, 580.26 and 194.78 is: 292.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.02 : 580.26 = 194.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.02/580.26 = 194.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.02x = 580.26 × 194.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.02x = 113,023.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,023.04/387.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292.03

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