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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.10, 590.25 and 188.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.10, 590.25 and 188.81 is: 282.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.10 : 590.25 = 188.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.10/590.25 = 188.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.10x = 590.25 × 188.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.10x = 111,444.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,444.16/394.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282.79

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