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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.81, 599.18 and 193.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.81, 599.18 and 193.97 is: 290.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.81 : 599.18 = 193.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.81/599.18 = 193.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.81x = 599.18 × 193.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.81x = 116,223.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,223.47/399.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290.69

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