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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.83, 595.40 and 191.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.83, 595.40 and 191.35 is: 287.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.83 : 595.40 = 191.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.83/595.40 = 191.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.83x = 595.40 × 191.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.83x = 113,927.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,927.30/396.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.09

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