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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.86, 591.69 and 250.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.86, 591.69 and 250.14 is: 374.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.86 : 591.69 = 250.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.86/591.69 = 250.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.86x = 591.69 × 250.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.86x = 148,005.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,005.34/394.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.83

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