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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.16, 590.76 and 199.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.16, 590.76 and 199.26 is: 298.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.16 : 590.76 = 199.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.16/590.76 = 199.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.16x = 590.76 × 199.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.16x = 117,714.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,714.84/394.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.65

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