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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.10, 590.52 and 249.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.10, 590.52 and 249.53 is: 373.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.10 : 590.52 = 249.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.10/590.52 = 249.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.10x = 590.52 × 249.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.10x = 147,352.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,352.46/394.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373.90

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