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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.47, 596.40 and 191.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.47, 596.40 and 191.79 is: 287.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.47 : 596.40 = 191.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.47/596.40 = 191.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.47x = 596.40 × 191.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.47x = 114,383.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,383.56/397.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.78

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