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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.72, 595.20 and 191.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.72, 595.20 and 191.40 is: 287.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.72 : 595.20 = 191.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.72/595.20 = 191.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.72x = 595.20 × 191.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.72x = 113,921.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,921.28/396.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.16

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