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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578.29, 867.23 and 188.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578.29, 867.23 and 188.28 is: 282.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578.29 : 867.23 = 188.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578.29/867.23 = 188.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578.29x = 867.23 × 188.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578.29x = 163,282.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,282.06/578.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282.35

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