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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576.48, 864.80 and 191.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576.48, 864.80 and 191.84 is: 287.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576.48 : 864.80 = 191.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576.48/864.80 = 191.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576.48x = 864.80 × 191.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576.48x = 165,903.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,903.23/576.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.79

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