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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.96, 591.29 and 229.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.96, 591.29 and 229.92 is: 344.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.96 : 591.29 = 229.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.96/591.29 = 229.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.96x = 591.29 × 229.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.96x = 135,952.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,952.53/394.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344.22

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