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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.44, 591.01 and 239.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.44, 591.01 and 239.90 is: 359.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.44 : 591.01 = 239.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.44/591.01 = 239.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.44x = 591.01 × 239.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.44x = 141,781.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,781.41/394.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359.45

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