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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.75, 581.66 and 192.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.75, 581.66 and 192.95 is: 289.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.75 : 581.66 = 192.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.75/581.66 = 192.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.75x = 581.66 × 192.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.75x = 112,231.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,231.30/387.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289.44

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