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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.20, 591.84 and 296.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.20, 591.84 and 296.73 is: 445.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.20 : 591.84 = 296.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.20/591.84 = 296.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.20x = 591.84 × 296.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.20x = 175,616.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,616.68/394.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445.50

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