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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.51, 596.61 and 189.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.51, 596.61 and 189.53 is: 284.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.51 : 596.61 = 189.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.51/596.61 = 189.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.51x = 596.61 × 189.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.51x = 113,075.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,075.49/397.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284.46

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