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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.46, 598.85 and 194.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.46, 598.85 and 194.17 is: 291.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.46 : 598.85 = 194.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.46/598.85 = 194.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.46x = 598.85 × 194.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.46x = 116,278.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,278.70/399.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291.09

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