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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.47, 591.42 and 188.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.47, 591.42 and 188.88 is: 283.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.47 : 591.42 = 188.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.47/591.42 = 188.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.47x = 591.42 × 188.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.47x = 111,707.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,707.41/394.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283.18

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