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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.01, 598.62 and 193.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.01, 598.62 and 193.81 is: 290.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.01 : 598.62 = 193.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.01/598.62 = 193.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.01x = 598.62 × 193.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.01x = 116,018.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,018.54/399.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290.77

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