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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395.04, 591.75 and 248.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395.04, 591.75 and 248.46 is: 372.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395.04 : 591.75 = 248.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395.04/591.75 = 248.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395.04x = 591.75 × 248.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395.04x = 147,026.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,026.21/395.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372.18

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