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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.60, 590.08 and 307.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.60, 590.08 and 307.84 is: 461.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.60 : 590.08 = 307.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.60/590.08 = 307.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.60x = 590.08 × 307.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.60x = 181,650.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,650.23/393.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.51

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