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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.15, 581.04 and 192.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.15, 581.04 and 192.14 is: 288.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.15 : 581.04 = 192.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.15/581.04 = 192.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.15x = 581.04 × 192.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.15x = 111,639.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,639.09/387.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.37

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