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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.27, 595.84 and 191.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.27, 595.84 and 191.79 is: 287.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.27 : 595.84 = 191.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.27/595.84 = 191.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.27x = 595.84 × 191.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.27x = 114,276.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,276.15/397.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.65

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