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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395.40, 591.90 and 286.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395.40, 591.90 and 286.92 is: 429.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395.40 : 591.90 = 286.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395.40/591.90 = 286.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395.40x = 591.90 × 286.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395.40x = 169,827.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,827.95/395.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429.51

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