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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.37, 587.28 and 299.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.37, 587.28 and 299.80 is: 449.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.37 : 587.28 = 299.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.37/587.28 = 299.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.37x = 587.28 × 299.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.37x = 176,066.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,066.54/391.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449.87

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