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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.07, 590.76 and 198.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.07, 590.76 and 198.79 is: 298.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.07 : 590.76 = 198.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.07/590.76 = 198.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.07x = 590.76 × 198.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.07x = 117,435.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,435.70/394.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.01

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