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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.35, 591.54 and 313.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.35, 591.54 and 313.27 is: 469.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.35 : 591.54 = 313.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.35/591.54 = 313.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.35x = 591.54 × 313.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.35x = 185,311.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,311.74/394.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469.92

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