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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.14, 585.33 and 309.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.14, 585.33 and 309.13 is: 462.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.14 : 585.33 = 309.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.14/585.33 = 309.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.14x = 585.33 × 309.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.14x = 180,940.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,940.14/391.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.60

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