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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576.88, 865.32 and 192.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576.88, 865.32 and 192.13 is: 288.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576.88 : 865.32 = 192.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576.88/865.32 = 192.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576.88x = 865.32 × 192.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576.88x = 166,249.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,249.61/576.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.19

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