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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.02, 585.77 and 293.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.02, 585.77 and 293.63 is: 439.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.02 : 585.77 = 293.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.02/585.77 = 293.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.02x = 585.77 × 293.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.02x = 171,999.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,999.65/391.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439.87

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