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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.90, 590.10 and 247.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.90, 590.10 and 247.32 is: 370.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.90 : 590.10 = 247.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.90/590.10 = 247.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.90x = 590.10 × 247.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.90x = 145,943.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,943.53/393.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370.51

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