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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.50, 589.82 and 187.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.50, 589.82 and 187.76 is: 281.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.50 : 589.82 = 187.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.50/589.82 = 187.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.50x = 589.82 × 187.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.50x = 110,744.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,744.60/393.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281.43

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