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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.82, 591.69 and 250.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.82, 591.69 and 250.28 is: 375.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.82 : 591.69 = 250.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.82/591.69 = 250.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.82x = 591.69 × 250.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.82x = 148,090.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,090.59/394.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375.08

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