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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.72, 599.70 and 194.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.72, 599.70 and 194.40 is: 291.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.72 : 599.70 = 194.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.72/599.70 = 194.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.72x = 599.70 × 194.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.72x = 116,581.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,581.68/399.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291.66

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