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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395.49, 593.43 and 190.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395.49, 593.43 and 190.02 is: 285.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395.49 : 593.43 = 190.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395.49/593.43 = 190.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395.49x = 593.43 × 190.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395.49x = 112,763.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,763.57/395.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285.12

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