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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.30, 594.53 and 191.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.30, 594.53 and 191.12 is: 286.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.30 : 594.53 = 191.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.30/594.53 = 191.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.30x = 594.53 × 191.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.30x = 113,622.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,622.65/396.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.71

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