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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.70, 591.78 and 188.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.70, 591.78 and 188.96 is: 283.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.70 : 591.78 = 188.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.70/591.78 = 188.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.70x = 591.78 × 188.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.70x = 111,822.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,822.75/394.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283.31

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