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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395.45, 593.34 and 308.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395.45, 593.34 and 308.65 is: 463.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395.45 : 593.34 = 308.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395.45/593.34 = 308.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395.45x = 593.34 × 308.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395.45x = 183,132.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,132.85/395.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463.10

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