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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.18, 595.77 and 191.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.18, 595.77 and 191.86 is: 287.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.18 : 595.77 = 191.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.18/595.77 = 191.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.18x = 595.77 × 191.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.18x = 114,304.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,304.43/397.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.79

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