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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.90, 590.04 and 247.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.90, 590.04 and 247.20 is: 370.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.90 : 590.04 = 247.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.90/590.04 = 247.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.90x = 590.04 × 247.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.90x = 145,857.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,857.89/393.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370.29

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