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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.22, 587.55 and 342.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.22, 587.55 and 342.62 is: 514.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.22 : 587.55 = 342.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.22/587.55 = 342.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.22x = 587.55 × 342.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.22x = 201,306.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,306.38/391.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514.56

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