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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.30, 585.96 and 383.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.30, 585.96 and 383.98 is: 575.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.30 : 585.96 = 383.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.30/585.96 = 383.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.30x = 585.96 × 383.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.30x = 224,996.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,996.92/391.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575.00

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