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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.64, 599.82 and 194.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.64, 599.82 and 194.68 is: 292.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.64 : 599.82 = 194.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.64/599.82 = 194.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.64x = 599.82 × 194.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.64x = 116,772.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,772.96/399.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292.20

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