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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.41, 591.24 and 257.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.41, 591.24 and 257.34 is: 385.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.41 : 591.24 = 257.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.41/591.24 = 257.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.41x = 591.24 × 257.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.41x = 152,149.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,149.70/394.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385.77

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