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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.88, 589.20 and 270.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.88, 589.20 and 270.76 is: 405.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.88 : 589.20 = 270.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.88/589.20 = 270.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.88x = 589.20 × 270.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.88x = 159,531.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,531.79/393.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405.03

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