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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.73, 592.80 and 251.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.73, 592.80 and 251.36 is: 377.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.73 : 592.80 = 251.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.73/592.80 = 251.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.73x = 592.80 × 251.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.73x = 149,006.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,006.21/394.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377.49

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