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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.77, 591.54 and 250.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.77, 591.54 and 250.19 is: 374.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.77 : 591.54 = 250.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.77/591.54 = 250.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.77x = 591.54 × 250.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.77x = 147,995.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,995.71/394.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.89

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