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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.50, 591.96 and 287.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.50, 591.96 and 287.18 is: 430.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.50 : 591.96 = 287.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.50/591.96 = 287.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.50x = 591.96 × 287.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.50x = 169,999.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,999.07/394.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430.92

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