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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.92, 592.38 and 337.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.92, 592.38 and 337.53 is: 506.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.92 : 592.38 = 337.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.92/592.38 = 337.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.92x = 592.38 × 337.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.92x = 199,946.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,946.02/394.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506.30

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