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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.07, 591.39 and 272.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.07, 591.39 and 272.57 is: 409.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.07 : 591.39 = 272.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.07/591.39 = 272.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.07x = 591.39 × 272.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.07x = 161,192.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,192.22/394.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409.05

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