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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.95, 592.19 and 292.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.95, 592.19 and 292.49 is: 438.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.95 : 592.19 = 292.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.95/592.19 = 292.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.95x = 592.19 × 292.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.95x = 173,209.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,209.65/394.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438.56

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