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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.95, 592.95 and 337.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.95, 592.95 and 337.54 is: 506.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.95 : 592.95 = 337.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.95/592.95 = 337.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.95x = 592.95 × 337.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.95x = 200,144.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,144.34/394.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506.76

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