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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.54, 591.53 and 250.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.54, 591.53 and 250.17 is: 376.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.54 : 591.53 = 250.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.54/591.53 = 250.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.54x = 591.53 × 250.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.54x = 147,981.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,981.81/393.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376.03

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