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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.36, 591.42 and 199.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.36, 591.42 and 199.59 is: 299.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.36 : 591.42 = 199.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.36/591.42 = 199.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.36x = 591.42 × 199.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.36x = 118,041.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,041.52/394.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.32

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