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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.13, 589.88 and 248.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.13, 589.88 and 248.00 is: 371.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.13 : 589.88 = 248.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.13/589.88 = 248.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.13x = 589.88 × 248.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.13x = 146,287.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,287.91/394.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371.16

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