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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.95, 596.13 and 191.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.95, 596.13 and 191.91 is: 287.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.95 : 596.13 = 191.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.95/596.13 = 191.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.95x = 596.13 × 191.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.95x = 114,403.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,403.31/397.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.48

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