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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.41, 592.22 and 262.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.41, 592.22 and 262.84 is: 394.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.41 : 592.22 = 262.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.41/592.22 = 262.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.41x = 592.22 × 262.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.41x = 155,656.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,656.14/394.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.66

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