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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.70, 589.35 and 307.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.70, 589.35 and 307.30 is: 460.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.70 : 589.35 = 307.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.70/589.35 = 307.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.70x = 589.35 × 307.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.70x = 181,107.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,107.26/393.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.01

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