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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.25, 589.49 and 187.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.25, 589.49 and 187.76 is: 281.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.25 : 589.49 = 187.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.25/589.49 = 187.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.25x = 589.49 × 187.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.25x = 110,681.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,681.70/393.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281.46

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