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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.02, 586.80 and 246.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.02, 586.80 and 246.84 is: 370.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.02 : 586.80 = 246.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.02/586.80 = 246.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.02x = 586.80 × 246.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.02x = 144,845.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,845.71/391.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370.43

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