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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.58, 591.88 and 249.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.58, 591.88 and 249.86 is: 374.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.58 : 591.88 = 249.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.58/591.88 = 249.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.58x = 591.88 × 249.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.58x = 147,887.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,887.14/394.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.80

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