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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.64, 589.51 and 311.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.64, 589.51 and 311.09 is: 465.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.64 : 589.51 = 311.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.64/589.51 = 311.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.64x = 589.51 × 311.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.64x = 183,388.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,388.11/393.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465.88

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