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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.75, 599.24 and 194.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.75, 599.24 and 194.51 is: 291.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.75 : 599.24 = 194.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.75/599.24 = 194.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.75x = 599.24 × 194.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.75x = 116,554.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,554.20/399.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291.57

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