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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.88, 591.44 and 303.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.88, 591.44 and 303.48 is: 454.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.88 : 591.44 = 303.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.88/591.44 = 303.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.88x = 591.44 × 303.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.88x = 179,488.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,488.69/394.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454.55

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