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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.21, 595.83 and 191.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.21, 595.83 and 191.95 is: 287.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.21 : 595.83 = 191.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.21/595.83 = 191.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.21x = 595.83 × 191.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.21x = 114,368.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,368.08/397.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.93

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