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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.12, 590.93 and 188.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.12, 590.93 and 188.58 is: 282.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.12 : 590.93 = 188.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.12/590.93 = 188.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.12x = 590.93 × 188.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.12x = 111,437.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,437.58/394.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282.75

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