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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.90, 599.42 and 194.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.90, 599.42 and 194.34 is: 291.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.90 : 599.42 = 194.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.90/599.42 = 194.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.90x = 599.42 × 194.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.90x = 116,490.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,490.31/399.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291.30

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