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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.95, 595.52 and 191.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.95, 595.52 and 191.62 is: 287.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.95 : 595.52 = 191.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.95/595.52 = 191.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.95x = 595.52 × 191.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.95x = 114,109.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,109.61/396.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.47

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