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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.67, 599.09 and 193.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.67, 599.09 and 193.95 is: 290.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.67 : 599.09 = 193.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.67/599.09 = 193.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.67x = 599.09 × 193.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.67x = 116,192.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,192.54/399.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290.72

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