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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.02, 590.35 and 271.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.02, 590.35 and 271.85 is: 407.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.02 : 590.35 = 271.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.02/590.35 = 271.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.02x = 590.35 × 271.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.02x = 160,486.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,486.65/394.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.31

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