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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.17, 586.04 and 253.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.17, 586.04 and 253.88 is: 380.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.17 : 586.04 = 253.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.17/586.04 = 253.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.17x = 586.04 × 253.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.17x = 148,781.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,781.54/391.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380.35

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