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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.19, 580.23 and 194.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.19, 580.23 and 194.95 is: 292.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.19 : 580.23 = 194.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.19/580.23 = 194.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.19x = 580.23 × 194.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.19x = 113,115.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,115.84/387.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292.15

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