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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.52, 595.91 and 191.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.52, 595.91 and 191.87 is: 287.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.52 : 595.91 = 191.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.52/595.91 = 191.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.52x = 595.91 × 191.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.52x = 114,333.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,333.31/397.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.62

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