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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.55, 595.58 and 191.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.55, 595.58 and 191.84 is: 287.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.55 : 595.58 = 191.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.55/595.58 = 191.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.55x = 595.58 × 191.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.55x = 114,252.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,252.13/397.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.39

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