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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.07, 594.07 and 190.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.07, 594.07 and 190.51 is: 285.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.07 : 594.07 = 190.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.07/594.07 = 190.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.07x = 594.07 × 190.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.07x = 113,174.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,174.31/396.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285.75

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