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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.00, 591.53 and 278.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.00, 591.53 and 278.51 is: 418.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.00 : 591.53 = 278.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.00/591.53 = 278.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.00x = 591.53 × 278.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.00x = 164,742.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,742.67/394.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418.13

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