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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.90, 581.31 and 291.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.90, 581.31 and 291.24 is: 436.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.90 : 581.31 = 291.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.90/581.31 = 291.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.90x = 581.31 × 291.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.90x = 169,300.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,300.72/387.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436.45

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