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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.52, 589.47 and 306.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.52, 589.47 and 306.76 is: 459.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.52 : 589.47 = 306.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.52/589.47 = 306.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.52x = 589.47 × 306.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.52x = 180,825.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,825.82/393.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459.51

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