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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.18, 591.32 and 355.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.18, 591.32 and 355.46 is: 533.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.18 : 591.32 = 355.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.18/591.32 = 355.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.18x = 591.32 × 355.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.18x = 210,190.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,190.61/394.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533.24

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