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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.50, 591.89 and 286.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.50, 591.89 and 286.10 is: 429.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.50 : 591.89 = 286.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.50/591.89 = 286.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.50x = 591.89 × 286.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.50x = 169,339.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,339.73/394.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429.25

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