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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.73, 591.94 and 189.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.73, 591.94 and 189.39 is: 284.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.73 : 591.94 = 189.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.73/591.94 = 189.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.73x = 591.94 × 189.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.73x = 112,109.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,109.97/394.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284.02

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