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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.05, 585.01 and 303.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.05, 585.01 and 303.71 is: 454.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.05 : 585.01 = 303.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.05/585.01 = 303.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.05x = 585.01 × 303.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.05x = 177,672.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,672.63/391.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454.35

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