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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.38, 587.02 and 245.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.38, 587.02 and 245.15 is: 367.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.38 : 587.02 = 245.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.38/587.02 = 245.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.38x = 587.02 × 245.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.38x = 143,904.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,904.41/391.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367.68

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