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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.34, 581.20 and 192.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.34, 581.20 and 192.36 is: 288.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.34 : 581.20 = 192.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.34/581.20 = 192.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.34x = 581.20 × 192.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.34x = 111,799.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,799.63/387.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.63

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