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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.94, 581.73 and 195.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.94, 581.73 and 195.34 is: 292.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.94 : 581.73 = 195.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.94/581.73 = 195.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.94x = 581.73 × 195.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.94x = 113,635.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,635.14/387.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292.92

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