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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.38, 586.10 and 354.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.38, 586.10 and 354.92 is: 531.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.38 : 586.10 = 354.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.38/586.10 = 354.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.38x = 586.10 × 354.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.38x = 208,018.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,018.61/391.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531.50

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