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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.40, 589.56 and 297.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.40, 589.56 and 297.12 is: 445.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.40 : 589.56 = 297.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.40/589.56 = 297.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.40x = 589.56 × 297.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.40x = 175,170.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,170.07/393.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445.27

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