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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.35, 595.50 and 191.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.35, 595.50 and 191.99 is: 287.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.35 : 595.50 = 191.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.35/595.50 = 191.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.35x = 595.50 × 191.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.35x = 114,327.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,327.07/397.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.72

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