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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.02, 587.25 and 269.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.02, 587.25 and 269.34 is: 404.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.02 : 587.25 = 269.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.02/587.25 = 269.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.02x = 587.25 × 269.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.02x = 158,169.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,169.92/391.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404.51

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