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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.36, 589.56 and 187.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.36, 589.56 and 187.48 is: 280.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.36 : 589.56 = 187.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.36/589.56 = 187.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.36x = 589.56 × 187.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.36x = 110,530.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,530.71/393.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280.99

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