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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.45, 594.45 and 191.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.45, 594.45 and 191.07 is: 286.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.45 : 594.45 = 191.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.45/594.45 = 191.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.45x = 594.45 × 191.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.45x = 113,581.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,581.56/396.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.50

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