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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.03, 585.63 and 281.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.03, 585.63 and 281.00 is: 420.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.03 : 585.63 = 281.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.03/585.63 = 281.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.03x = 585.63 × 281.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.03x = 164,563.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,563.49/391.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420.85

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