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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.67, 592.01 and 189.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.67, 592.01 and 189.20 is: 283.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.67 : 592.01 = 189.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.67/592.01 = 189.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.67x = 592.01 × 189.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.67x = 112,008.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,008.29/394.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283.80

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