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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.46, 591.26 and 302.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.46, 591.26 and 302.92 is: 454.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.46 : 591.26 = 302.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.46/591.26 = 302.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.46x = 591.26 × 302.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.46x = 179,104.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,104.48/394.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454.05

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