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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.80, 591.84 and 199.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.80, 591.84 and 199.54 is: 299.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.80 : 591.84 = 199.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.80/591.84 = 199.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.80x = 591.84 × 199.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.80x = 118,095.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,095.75/394.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.13

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