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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.85, 594.84 and 191.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.85, 594.84 and 191.27 is: 286.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.85 : 594.84 = 191.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.85/594.84 = 191.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.85x = 594.84 × 191.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.85x = 113,774.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,774.09/396.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.70

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