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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.73, 595.32 and 191.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.73, 595.32 and 191.51 is: 287.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.73 : 595.32 = 191.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.73/595.32 = 191.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.73x = 595.32 × 191.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.73x = 114,007.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,007.24/396.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.37

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