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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.05, 586.89 and 388.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.05, 586.89 and 388.02 is: 582.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.05 : 586.89 = 388.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.05/586.89 = 388.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.05x = 586.89 × 388.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.05x = 227,725.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,725.06/391.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582.34

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