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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.52, 591.78 and 189.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.52, 591.78 and 189.02 is: 283.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.52 : 591.78 = 189.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.52/591.78 = 189.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.52x = 591.78 × 189.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.52x = 111,858.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,858.26/394.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283.53

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