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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.20, 590.44 and 271.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.20, 590.44 and 271.92 is: 407.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.20 : 590.44 = 271.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.20/590.44 = 271.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.20x = 590.44 × 271.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.20x = 160,552.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,552.44/394.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.29

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