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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.50, 591.50 and 189.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.50, 591.50 and 189.12 is: 283.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.50 : 591.50 = 189.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.50/591.50 = 189.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.50x = 591.50 × 189.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.50x = 111,864.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,864.48/394.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283.56

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