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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.84, 591.81 and 199.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.84, 591.81 and 199.52 is: 299.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.84 : 591.81 = 199.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.84/591.81 = 199.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.84x = 591.81 × 199.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.84x = 118,077.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,077.93/394.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.05

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