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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.15, 595.86 and 191.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.15, 595.86 and 191.74 is: 287.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.15 : 595.86 = 191.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.15/595.86 = 191.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.15x = 595.86 × 191.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.15x = 114,250.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,250.78/397.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.67

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