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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.80, 590.83 and 188.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.80, 590.83 and 188.51 is: 282.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.80 : 590.83 = 188.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.80/590.83 = 188.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.80x = 590.83 × 188.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.80x = 111,373.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,373.94/393.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282.82

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