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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.26, 587.07 and 199.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.26, 587.07 and 199.02 is: 298.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.26 : 587.07 = 199.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.26/587.07 = 199.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.26x = 587.07 × 199.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.26x = 116,838.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,838.67/391.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.62

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