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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.50, 592.54 and 291.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.50, 592.54 and 291.51 is: 438.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.50 : 592.54 = 291.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.50/592.54 = 291.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.50x = 592.54 × 291.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.50x = 172,731.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,731.34/393.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438.96

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