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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394, 590.61 and 188.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394, 590.61 and 188.51 is: 282.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394 : 590.61 = 188.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394/590.61 = 188.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394x = 590.61 × 188.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394x = 111,335.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,335.89/394
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282.58

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