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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.08, 585.38 and 253.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.08, 585.38 and 253.64 is: 379.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.08 : 585.38 = 253.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.08/585.38 = 253.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.08x = 585.38 × 253.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.08x = 148,475.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,475.78/391.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379.66

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