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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.40, 595.88 and 191.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.40, 595.88 and 191.96 is: 287.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.40 : 595.88 = 191.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.40/595.88 = 191.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.40x = 595.88 × 191.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.40x = 114,381.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,381.19/397.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.83

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