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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395.52, 593.73 and 308.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395.52, 593.73 and 308.95 is: 463.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395.52 : 593.73 = 308.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395.52/593.73 = 308.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395.52x = 593.73 × 308.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395.52x = 183,431.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,431.40/395.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463.78

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