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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.86, 592 and 199.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.86, 592 and 199.71 is: 299.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.86 : 592 = 199.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.86/592 = 199.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.86x = 592 × 199.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.86x = 118,228.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,228.32/394.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.42

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