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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.15, 591.41 and 188.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.15, 591.41 and 188.72 is: 283.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.15 : 591.41 = 188.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.15/591.41 = 188.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.15x = 591.41 × 188.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.15x = 111,610.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,610.90/394.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283.17

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