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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.23, 585.83 and 352.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.23, 585.83 and 352.96 is: 528.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.23 : 585.83 = 352.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.23/585.83 = 352.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.23x = 585.83 × 352.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.23x = 206,773.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,773.97/391.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528.52

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