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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.00, 591.30 and 272.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.00, 591.30 and 272.35 is: 408.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.00 : 591.30 = 272.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.00/591.30 = 272.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.00x = 591.30 × 272.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.00x = 161,037.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,037.97/394.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408.73

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