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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.05, 586.14 and 300.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.05, 586.14 and 300.12 is: 449.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.05 : 586.14 = 300.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.05/586.14 = 300.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.05x = 586.14 × 300.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.05x = 175,912.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,912.34/391.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449.85

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