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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.04, 580.14 and 194.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.04, 580.14 and 194.26 is: 291.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.04 : 580.14 = 194.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.04/580.14 = 194.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.04x = 580.14 × 194.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.04x = 112,698.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,698.00/387.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291.18

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