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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.66, 591.11 and 313.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.66, 591.11 and 313.18 is: 470.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.66 : 591.11 = 313.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.66/591.11 = 313.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.66x = 591.11 × 313.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.66x = 185,123.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,123.83/393.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470.26

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