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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.92, 581.95 and 192.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.92, 581.95 and 192.93 is: 289.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.92 : 581.95 = 192.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.92/581.95 = 192.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.92x = 581.95 × 192.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.92x = 112,275.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,275.61/387.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289.43

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