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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.56, 594.66 and 191.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.56, 594.66 and 191.36 is: 286.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.56 : 594.66 = 191.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.56/594.66 = 191.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.56x = 594.66 × 191.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.56x = 113,794.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,794.14/396.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.95

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