Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396, 594 and 190.74
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 396, 594 and 190.74 is: 286.11
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
396 : 594 = 190.74 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
396/594 = 190.74/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
396x = 594 × 190.74 - Step 4: Simplify right side
396x = 113,299.56 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 113,299.56/396 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 286.11
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