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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.42, 595.33 and 188.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.42, 595.33 and 188.87 is: 282.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.42 : 595.33 = 188.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.42/595.33 = 188.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.42x = 595.33 × 188.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.42x = 112,439.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,439.98/397.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282.92

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