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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.45, 595.38 and 191.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.45, 595.38 and 191.41 is: 286.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.45 : 595.38 = 191.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.45/595.38 = 191.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.45x = 595.38 × 191.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.45x = 113,961.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,961.69/397.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.73

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