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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.88, 590.40 and 188.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.88, 590.40 and 188.44 is: 282.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.88 : 590.40 = 188.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.88/590.40 = 188.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.88x = 590.40 × 188.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.88x = 111,254.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,254.98/393.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282.46

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