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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.60, 595.80 and 191.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.60, 595.80 and 191.93 is: 287.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.60 : 595.80 = 191.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.60/595.80 = 191.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.60x = 595.80 × 191.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.60x = 114,348.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,348.92/397.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.60

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