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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.20, 585.84 and 262.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.20, 585.84 and 262.56 is: 393.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.20 : 585.84 = 262.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.20/585.84 = 262.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.20x = 585.84 × 262.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.20x = 153,818.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,818.15/391.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393.20

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