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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.33, 599.27 and 193.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.33, 599.27 and 193.91 is: 290.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.33 : 599.27 = 193.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.33/599.27 = 193.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.33x = 599.27 × 193.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.33x = 116,200.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,200.48/399.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290.99

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