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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.30, 589.98 and 253.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.30, 589.98 and 253.60 is: 379.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.30 : 589.98 = 253.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.30/589.98 = 253.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.30x = 589.98 × 253.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.30x = 149,618.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,618.93/394.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379.45

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