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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.72, 591.52 and 313.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.72, 591.52 and 313.20 is: 469.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.72 : 591.52 = 313.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.72/591.52 = 313.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.72x = 591.52 × 313.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.72x = 185,264.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,264.06/394.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469.36

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