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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.39, 594.39 and 190.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.39, 594.39 and 190.57 is: 285.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.39 : 594.39 = 190.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.39/594.39 = 190.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.39x = 594.39 × 190.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.39x = 113,272.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,272.90/396.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285.76

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