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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389.50, 584.17 and 194.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389.50, 584.17 and 194.29 is: 291.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389.50 : 584.17 = 194.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389.50/584.17 = 194.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389.50x = 584.17 × 194.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389.50x = 113,498.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,498.39/389.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291.40

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