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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.37, 589.02 and 277.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.37, 589.02 and 277.19 is: 415.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.37 : 589.02 = 277.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.37/589.02 = 277.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.37x = 589.02 × 277.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.37x = 163,267.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,267.51/393.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415.05

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