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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576.50, 864.75 and 191.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576.50, 864.75 and 191.75 is: 287.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576.50 : 864.75 = 191.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576.50/864.75 = 191.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576.50x = 864.75 × 191.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576.50x = 165,815.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,815.81/576.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.63

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