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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.01, 590.93 and 229.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.01, 590.93 and 229.13 is: 343.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.01 : 590.93 = 229.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.01/590.93 = 229.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.01x = 590.93 × 229.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.01x = 135,399.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,399.79/394.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343.65

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