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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.37, 590.29 and 255.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.37, 590.29 and 255.62 is: 382.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.37 : 590.29 = 255.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.37/590.29 = 255.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.37x = 590.29 × 255.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.37x = 150,890.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,890.77/394.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382.61

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