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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.02, 591.20 and 248.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.02, 591.20 and 248.11 is: 372.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.02 : 591.20 = 248.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.02/591.20 = 248.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.02x = 591.20 × 248.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.02x = 146,682.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,682.63/394.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372.27

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