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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.94, 581.37 and 195.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.94, 581.37 and 195.70 is: 293.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.94 : 581.37 = 195.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.94/581.37 = 195.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.94x = 581.37 × 195.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.94x = 113,774.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,774.11/387.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.28

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