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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.90, 595.06 and 191.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.90, 595.06 and 191.28 is: 286.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.90 : 595.06 = 191.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.90/595.06 = 191.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.90x = 595.06 × 191.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.90x = 113,819.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,819.15/396.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.77

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