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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.01, 593.46 and 292.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.01, 593.46 and 292.48 is: 438.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.01 : 593.46 = 292.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.01/593.46 = 292.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.01x = 593.46 × 292.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.01x = 173,575.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,575.18/396.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438.31

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