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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.02, 590.97 and 188.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.02, 590.97 and 188.43 is: 282.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.02 : 590.97 = 188.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.02/590.97 = 188.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.02x = 590.97 × 188.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.02x = 111,356.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,356.48/394.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282.62

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