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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.48, 591.13 and 264.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.48, 591.13 and 264.03 is: 395.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.48 : 591.13 = 264.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.48/591.13 = 264.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.48x = 591.13 × 264.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.48x = 156,074.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,074.73/394.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395.65

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