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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.20, 586.47 and 252.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.20, 586.47 and 252.39 is: 378.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.20 : 586.47 = 252.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.20/586.47 = 252.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.20x = 586.47 × 252.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.20x = 148,019.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,019.16/391.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.37

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