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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389.48, 582.64 and 291.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389.48, 582.64 and 291.92 is: 436.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389.48 : 582.64 = 291.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389.48/582.64 = 291.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389.48x = 582.64 × 291.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389.48x = 170,084.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,084.27/389.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436.70

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