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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.40, 589.74 and 188.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.40, 589.74 and 188.07 is: 281.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.40 : 589.74 = 188.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.40/589.74 = 188.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.40x = 589.74 × 188.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.40x = 110,912.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,912.40/393.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281.93

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