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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395.82, 593.82 and 305.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395.82, 593.82 and 305.64 is: 458.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395.82 : 593.82 = 305.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395.82/593.82 = 305.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395.82x = 593.82 × 305.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395.82x = 181,495.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,495.14/395.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458.53

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