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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.41, 585.90 and 261.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.41, 585.90 and 261.52 is: 391.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.41 : 585.90 = 261.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.41/585.90 = 261.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.41x = 585.90 × 261.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.41x = 153,223.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,223.10/391.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391.46

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