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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.58, 591.19 and 272.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.58, 591.19 and 272.41 is: 408.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.58 : 591.19 = 272.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.58/591.19 = 272.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.58x = 591.19 × 272.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.58x = 161,043.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,043.91/394.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408.14

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