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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.45, 594.54 and 190.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.45, 594.54 and 190.62 is: 285.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.45 : 594.54 = 190.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.45/594.54 = 190.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.45x = 594.54 × 190.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.45x = 113,331.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,331.21/396.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285.87

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