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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.24, 585.98 and 387.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.24, 585.98 and 387.48 is: 580.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.24 : 585.98 = 387.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.24/585.98 = 387.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.24x = 585.98 × 387.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.24x = 227,055.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,055.53/391.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580.35

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