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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.28, 591.48 and 394.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.28, 591.48 and 394.28 is: 591.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.28 : 591.48 = 394.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.28/591.48 = 394.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.28x = 591.48 × 394.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.28x = 233,208.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,208.73/394.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591.48

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