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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.50, 589.92 and 295.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.50, 589.92 and 295.86 is: 442.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.50 : 589.92 = 295.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.50/589.92 = 295.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.50x = 589.92 × 295.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.50x = 174,533.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,533.73/394.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442.42

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