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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.84, 595.41 and 191.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.84, 595.41 and 191.55 is: 287.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.84 : 595.41 = 191.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.84/595.41 = 191.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.84x = 595.41 × 191.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.84x = 114,050.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,050.79/396.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.40

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