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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.38, 589.50 and 289.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.38, 589.50 and 289.85 is: 434.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.38 : 589.50 = 289.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.38/589.50 = 289.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.38x = 589.50 × 289.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.38x = 170,863.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,863.63/393.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434.35

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