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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.01, 590.24 and 239.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.01, 590.24 and 239.46 is: 358.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.01 : 590.24 = 239.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.01/590.24 = 239.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.01x = 590.24 × 239.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.01x = 141,335.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,335.91/394.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358.71

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