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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.98, 589.59 and 323.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.98, 589.59 and 323.75 is: 484.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.98 : 589.59 = 323.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.98/589.59 = 323.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.98x = 589.59 × 323.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.98x = 190,879.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,879.76/393.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484.49

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