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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.75, 598.75 and 193.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.75, 598.75 and 193.88 is: 290.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.75 : 598.75 = 193.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.75/598.75 = 193.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.75x = 598.75 × 193.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.75x = 116,085.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,085.65/399.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290.40

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