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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.68, 581.52 and 192.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.68, 581.52 and 192.66 is: 288.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.68 : 581.52 = 192.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.68/581.52 = 192.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.68x = 581.52 × 192.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.68x = 112,035.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,035.64/387.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.99

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