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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.46, 589.76 and 301.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.46, 589.76 and 301.92 is: 452.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.46 : 589.76 = 301.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.46/589.76 = 301.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.46x = 589.76 × 301.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.46x = 178,060.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,060.34/393.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452.55

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