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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.66, 599.34 and 194.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.66, 599.34 and 194.16 is: 291.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.66 : 599.34 = 194.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.66/599.34 = 194.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.66x = 599.34 × 194.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.66x = 116,367.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,367.85/399.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291.17

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