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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.08, 591.60 and 286.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.08, 591.60 and 286.08 is: 429.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.08 : 591.60 = 286.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.08/591.60 = 286.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.08x = 591.60 × 286.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.08x = 169,244.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,244.93/394.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429.47

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