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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.84, 595.12 and 191.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.84, 595.12 and 191.64 is: 287.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.84 : 595.12 = 191.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.84/595.12 = 191.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.84x = 595.12 × 191.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.84x = 114,048.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,048.80/396.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.39

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