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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.11, 593.27 and 190.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.11, 593.27 and 190.83 is: 285.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.11 : 593.27 = 190.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.11/593.27 = 190.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.11x = 593.27 × 190.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.11x = 113,213.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,213.71/396.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285.81

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