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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.99, 592.63 and 308.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.99, 592.63 and 308.43 is: 462.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.99 : 592.63 = 308.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.99/592.63 = 308.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.99x = 592.63 × 308.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.99x = 182,784.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,784.10/394.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.76

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