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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.40, 599.18 and 193.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.40, 599.18 and 193.67 is: 290.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.40 : 599.18 = 193.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.40/599.18 = 193.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.40x = 599.18 × 193.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.40x = 116,045.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,045.93/399.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290.55

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