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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.95, 582.03 and 192.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.95, 582.03 and 192.94 is: 289.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.95 : 582.03 = 192.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.95/582.03 = 192.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.95x = 582.03 × 192.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.95x = 112,295.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,295.41/387.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289.46

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