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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.95, 587.93 and 199.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.95, 587.93 and 199.71 is: 299.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.95 : 587.93 = 199.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.95/587.93 = 199.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.95x = 587.93 × 199.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.95x = 117,416.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,416.97/391.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.57

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