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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.04, 590.10 and 249.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.04, 590.10 and 249.40 is: 374.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.04 : 590.10 = 249.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.04/590.10 = 249.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.04x = 590.10 × 249.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.04x = 147,170.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,170.94/393.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.44

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