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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.98, 591.93 and 189.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.98, 591.93 and 189.53 is: 284.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.98 : 591.93 = 189.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.98/591.93 = 189.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.98x = 591.93 × 189.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.98x = 112,188.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,188.49/394.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284.04

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