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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.58, 592.39 and 303.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.58, 592.39 and 303.35 is: 455.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.58 : 592.39 = 303.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.58/592.39 = 303.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.58x = 592.39 × 303.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.58x = 179,698.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,698.07/394.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455.41

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