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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.88, 581.46 and 292.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.88, 581.46 and 292.12 is: 437.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.88 : 581.46 = 292.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.88/581.46 = 292.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.88x = 581.46 × 292.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.88x = 169,856.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,856.10/387.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437.91

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