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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.06, 587.10 and 236.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.06, 587.10 and 236.56 is: 355.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.06 : 587.10 = 236.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.06/587.10 = 236.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.06x = 587.10 × 236.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.06x = 138,884.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,884.38/391.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355.15

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