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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.87, 581.60 and 192.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.87, 581.60 and 192.44 is: 288.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.87 : 581.60 = 192.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.87/581.60 = 192.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.87x = 581.60 × 192.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.87x = 111,923.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,923.96/387.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.56

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