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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.01, 583.23 and 291.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.01, 583.23 and 291.25 is: 435.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.01 : 583.23 = 291.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.01/583.23 = 291.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.01x = 583.23 × 291.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.01x = 169,864.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,864.12/390.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435.54

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