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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.88, 591.68 and 286.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.88, 591.68 and 286.48 is: 429.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.88 : 591.68 = 286.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.88/591.68 = 286.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.88x = 591.68 × 286.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.88x = 169,504.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,504.49/394.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429.26

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