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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.29, 591.57 and 337.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.29, 591.57 and 337.05 is: 505.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.29 : 591.57 = 337.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.29/591.57 = 337.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.29x = 591.57 × 337.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.29x = 199,388.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,388.67/394.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505.69

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