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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.22, 590.09 and 307.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.22, 590.09 and 307.80 is: 460.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.22 : 590.09 = 307.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.22/590.09 = 307.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.22x = 590.09 × 307.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.22x = 181,628.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,628.16/394.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.73

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