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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.87, 591.75 and 291.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.87, 591.75 and 291.34 is: 436.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.87 : 591.75 = 291.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.87/591.75 = 291.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.87x = 591.75 × 291.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.87x = 172,400.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,400.45/394.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436.60

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