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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576.38, 864.57 and 191.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576.38, 864.57 and 191.63 is: 287.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576.38 : 864.57 = 191.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576.38/864.57 = 191.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576.38x = 864.57 × 191.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576.38x = 165,673.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,673.23/576.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.44

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