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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.45, 589.31 and 256.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.45, 589.31 and 256.08 is: 383.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.45 : 589.31 = 256.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.45/589.31 = 256.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.45x = 589.31 × 256.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.45x = 150,912.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,912.62/393.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383.57

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