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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.85, 591.98 and 189.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.85, 591.98 and 189.26 is: 283.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.85 : 591.98 = 189.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.85/591.98 = 189.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.85x = 591.98 × 189.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.85x = 112,035.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,035.65/394.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283.75

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