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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.44, 587.40 and 300.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.44, 587.40 and 300.16 is: 450.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.44 : 587.40 = 300.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.44/587.40 = 300.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.44x = 587.40 × 300.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.44x = 176,313.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,313.98/391.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450.42

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