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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.46, 599.07 and 193.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.46, 599.07 and 193.89 is: 290.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.46 : 599.07 = 193.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.46/599.07 = 193.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.46x = 599.07 × 193.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.46x = 116,156.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,156.11/399.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290.79

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