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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.51, 599.49 and 194.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.51, 599.49 and 194.13 is: 291.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.51 : 599.49 = 194.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.51/599.49 = 194.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.51x = 599.49 × 194.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.51x = 116,378.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,378.99/399.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291.30

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