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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.04, 591.23 and 199.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.04, 591.23 and 199.01 is: 298.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.04 : 591.23 = 199.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.04/591.23 = 199.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.04x = 591.23 × 199.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.04x = 117,656.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,656.73/394.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.59

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