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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.53, 591.88 and 321.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.53, 591.88 and 321.22 is: 481.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.53 : 591.88 = 321.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.53/591.88 = 321.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.53x = 591.88 × 321.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.53x = 190,122.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,122.09/394.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481.90

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