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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.13, 583.07 and 361.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.13, 583.07 and 361.97 is: 539.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.13 : 583.07 = 361.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.13/583.07 = 361.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.13x = 583.07 × 361.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.13x = 211,053.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,053.85/391.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539.60

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