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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.44, 591.75 and 188.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.44, 591.75 and 188.84 is: 283.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.44 : 591.75 = 188.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.44/591.75 = 188.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.44x = 591.75 × 188.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.44x = 111,743.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,743.11/394.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283.30

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