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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.25, 591.21 and 188.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.25, 591.21 and 188.45 is: 282.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.25 : 591.21 = 188.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.25/591.21 = 188.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.25x = 591.21 × 188.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.25x = 111,410.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,410.57/394.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282.59

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