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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.11, 591.27 and 188.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.11, 591.27 and 188.67 is: 283.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.11 : 591.27 = 188.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.11/591.27 = 188.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.11x = 591.27 × 188.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.11x = 111,554.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,554.91/394.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283.06

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