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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.65, 591.51 and 188.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.65, 591.51 and 188.94 is: 283.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.65 : 591.51 = 188.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.65/591.51 = 188.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.65x = 591.51 × 188.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.65x = 111,759.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,759.90/394.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283.19

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