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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.55, 589.55 and 301.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.55, 589.55 and 301.79 is: 452.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.55 : 589.55 = 301.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.55/589.55 = 301.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.55x = 589.55 × 301.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.55x = 177,920.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,920.26/393.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452.09

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