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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.02, 586.32 and 253.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.02, 586.32 and 253.59 is: 380.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.02 : 586.32 = 253.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.02/586.32 = 253.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.02x = 586.32 × 253.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.02x = 148,684.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,684.89/391.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380.25

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