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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.15, 589.86 and 247.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.15, 589.86 and 247.00 is: 370.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.15 : 589.86 = 247.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.15/589.86 = 247.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.15x = 589.86 × 247.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.15x = 145,696.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,696.16/393.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370.59

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