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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.15, 587.30 and 245.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.15, 587.30 and 245.53 is: 368.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.15 : 587.30 = 245.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.15/587.30 = 245.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.15x = 587.30 × 245.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.15x = 144,199.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,199.77/391.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368.66

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