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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.92, 592.48 and 273.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.92, 592.48 and 273.24 is: 409.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.92 : 592.48 = 273.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.92/592.48 = 273.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.92x = 592.48 × 273.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.92x = 161,889.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,889.24/394.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409.93

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