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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.15, 595.67 and 191.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.15, 595.67 and 191.54 is: 287.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.15 : 595.67 = 191.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.15/595.67 = 191.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.15x = 595.67 × 191.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.15x = 114,093.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,093.67/397.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.28

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