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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.72, 599.08 and 191.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.72, 599.08 and 191.50 is: 287.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.72 : 599.08 = 191.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.72/599.08 = 191.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.72x = 599.08 × 191.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.72x = 114,723.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,723.82/399.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.01

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