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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.02, 585.71 and 244.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.02, 585.71 and 244.61 is: 366.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.02 : 585.71 = 244.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.02/585.71 = 244.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.02x = 585.71 × 244.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.02x = 143,270.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,270.52/391.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366.40

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