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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.68, 589.44 and 271.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.68, 589.44 and 271.64 is: 406.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.68 : 589.44 = 271.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.68/589.44 = 271.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.68x = 589.44 × 271.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.68x = 160,115.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,115.48/393.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406.71

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