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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.88, 591.30 and 292.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.88, 591.30 and 292.01 is: 437.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.88 : 591.30 = 292.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.88/591.30 = 292.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.88x = 591.30 × 292.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.88x = 172,662.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,662.56/394.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437.26

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