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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.78, 599.37 and 194.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.78, 599.37 and 194.16 is: 291.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.78 : 599.37 = 194.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.78/599.37 = 194.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.78x = 599.37 × 194.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.78x = 116,373.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,373.68/399.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291.09

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