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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.71, 599.07 and 194.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.71, 599.07 and 194.11 is: 290.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.71 : 599.07 = 194.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.71/599.07 = 194.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.71x = 599.07 × 194.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.71x = 116,285.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,285.48/399.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290.92

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