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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.10, 587.01 and 269.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.10, 587.01 and 269.06 is: 403.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.10 : 587.01 = 269.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.10/587.01 = 269.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.10x = 587.01 × 269.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.10x = 157,940.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,940.91/391.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403.84

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