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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.53, 599.27 and 194.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.53, 599.27 and 194.06 is: 291.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.53 : 599.27 = 194.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.53/599.27 = 194.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.53x = 599.27 × 194.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.53x = 116,290.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,290.37/399.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291.07

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