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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.84, 589.84 and 271.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.84, 589.84 and 271.52 is: 406.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.84 : 589.84 = 271.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.84/589.84 = 271.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.84x = 589.84 × 271.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.84x = 160,153.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,153.36/393.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406.65

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