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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397, 595.50 and 191.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397, 595.50 and 191.74 is: 287.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397 : 595.50 = 191.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397/595.50 = 191.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397x = 595.50 × 191.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397x = 114,181.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,181.17/397
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.61

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