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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.29, 592.25 and 272.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.29, 592.25 and 272.79 is: 409.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.29 : 592.25 = 272.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.29/592.25 = 272.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.29x = 592.25 × 272.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.29x = 161,558.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,558.51/394.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409.75

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