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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.65, 589.58 and 188.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.65, 589.58 and 188.37 is: 282.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.65 : 589.58 = 188.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.65/589.58 = 188.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.65x = 589.58 × 188.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.65x = 111,057.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,057.82/393.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282.12

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