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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.25, 598.01 and 193.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.25, 598.01 and 193.39 is: 289.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.25 : 598.01 = 193.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.25/598.01 = 193.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.25x = 598.01 × 193.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.25x = 115,645.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,645.20/399.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289.66

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