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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.05, 586.02 and 294.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.05, 586.02 and 294.93 is: 441.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.05 : 586.02 = 294.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.05/586.02 = 294.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.05x = 586.02 × 294.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.05x = 172,834.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,834.88/391.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441.98

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