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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.85, 591.69 and 186.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.85, 591.69 and 186.47 is: 279.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.85 : 591.69 = 186.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.85/591.69 = 186.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.85x = 591.69 × 186.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.85x = 110,332.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,332.43/394.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.43

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