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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.03, 589.82 and 295.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.03, 589.82 and 295.99 is: 443.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.03 : 589.82 = 295.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.03/589.82 = 295.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.03x = 589.82 × 295.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.03x = 174,576.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,576.39/394.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443.06

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