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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.07, 591.15 and 185.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.07, 591.15 and 185.73 is: 278.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.07 : 591.15 = 185.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.07/591.15 = 185.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.07x = 591.15 × 185.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.07x = 109,794.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,794.29/394.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.62

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