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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.78, 592.53 and 303.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.78, 592.53 and 303.18 is: 455.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.78 : 592.53 = 303.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.78/592.53 = 303.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.78x = 592.53 × 303.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.78x = 179,643.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,643.25/394.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455.05

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