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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.02, 589.88 and 247.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.02, 589.88 and 247.30 is: 370.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.02 : 589.88 = 247.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.02/589.88 = 247.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.02x = 589.88 × 247.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.02x = 145,877.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,877.32/394.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370.23

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