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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.40, 587.39 and 245.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.40, 587.39 and 245.36 is: 368.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.40 : 587.39 = 245.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.40/587.39 = 245.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.40x = 587.39 × 245.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.40x = 144,122.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,122.01/391.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368.22

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