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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.32, 587.16 and 350.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.32, 587.16 and 350.46 is: 525.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.32 : 587.16 = 350.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.32/587.16 = 350.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.32x = 587.16 × 350.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.32x = 205,776.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,776.09/391.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 525.85

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