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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.44, 590.30 and 239.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.44, 590.30 and 239.68 is: 359.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.44 : 590.30 = 239.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.44/590.30 = 239.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.44x = 590.30 × 239.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.44x = 141,483.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,483.10/393.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359.61

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