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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.28, 584.02 and 345.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.28, 584.02 and 345.15 is: 515.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.28 : 584.02 = 345.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.28/584.02 = 345.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.28x = 584.02 × 345.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.28x = 201,573.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,573.64/391.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.17

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