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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.58, 590.79 and 249.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.58, 590.79 and 249.86 is: 374.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.58 : 590.79 = 249.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.58/590.79 = 249.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.58x = 590.79 × 249.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.58x = 147,614.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,614.79/394.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.11

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