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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.20, 590.76 and 250.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.20, 590.76 and 250.02 is: 374.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.20 : 590.76 = 250.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.20/590.76 = 250.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.20x = 590.76 × 250.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.20x = 147,701.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,701.82/394.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.69

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