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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.21, 595.46 and 191.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.21, 595.46 and 191.97 is: 287.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.21 : 595.46 = 191.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.21/595.46 = 191.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.21x = 595.46 × 191.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.21x = 114,311.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,311.73/397.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.79

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