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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.45, 591.36 and 209.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.45, 591.36 and 209.10 is: 313.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.45 : 591.36 = 209.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.45/591.36 = 209.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.45x = 591.36 × 209.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.45x = 123,650.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,650.42/394.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313.48

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