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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.85, 581.84 and 192.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.85, 581.84 and 192.86 is: 289.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.85 : 581.84 = 192.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.85/581.84 = 192.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.85x = 581.84 × 192.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.85x = 112,213.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,213.66/387.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289.32

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