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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.68, 599.45 and 194.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.68, 599.45 and 194.17 is: 291.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.68 : 599.45 = 194.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.68/599.45 = 194.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.68x = 599.45 × 194.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.68x = 116,396.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,396.64/399.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291.22

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