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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.07, 590.88 and 188.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.07, 590.88 and 188.69 is: 282.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.07 : 590.88 = 188.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.07/590.88 = 188.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.07x = 590.88 × 188.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.07x = 111,493.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,493.15/394.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282.93

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