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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.35, 594.39 and 191.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.35, 594.39 and 191.15 is: 286.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.35 : 594.39 = 191.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.35/594.39 = 191.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.35x = 594.39 × 191.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.35x = 113,617.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,617.65/396.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.66

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