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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.31, 589.17 and 246.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.31, 589.17 and 246.58 is: 369.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.31 : 589.17 = 246.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.31/589.17 = 246.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.31x = 589.17 × 246.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.31x = 145,277.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,277.54/393.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369.37

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