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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.37, 585.88 and 236.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.37, 585.88 and 236.83 is: 354.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.37 : 585.88 = 236.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.37/585.88 = 236.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.37x = 585.88 × 236.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.37x = 138,751.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,751.62/391.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354.53

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