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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.37, 589.56 and 188.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.37, 589.56 and 188.02 is: 281.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.37 : 589.56 = 188.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.37/589.56 = 188.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.37x = 589.56 × 188.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.37x = 110,849.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,849.07/393.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281.79

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