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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.76, 592.17 and 307.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.76, 592.17 and 307.93 is: 461.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.76 : 592.17 = 307.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.76/592.17 = 307.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.76x = 592.17 × 307.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.76x = 182,344.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,344.66/394.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.91

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