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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.36, 589.32 and 290.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.36, 589.32 and 290.16 is: 434.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.36 : 589.32 = 290.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.36/589.32 = 290.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.36x = 589.32 × 290.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.36x = 170,997.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,997.09/393.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434.71

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