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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.24, 591.54 and 189.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.24, 591.54 and 189.04 is: 283.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.24 : 591.54 = 189.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.24/591.54 = 189.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.24x = 591.54 × 189.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.24x = 111,824.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,824.72/394.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283.65

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