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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389.00, 583.41 and 129.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389.00, 583.41 and 129.02 is: 193.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389.00 : 583.41 = 129.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389.00/583.41 = 129.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389.00x = 583.41 × 129.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389.00x = 75,273.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,273.50/389.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193.51

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