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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.27, 581.10 and 194.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.27, 581.10 and 194.88 is: 292.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.27 : 581.10 = 194.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.27/581.10 = 194.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.27x = 581.10 × 194.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.27x = 113,240.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,240.89/387.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292.41

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