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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.46, 587.39 and 245.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.46, 587.39 and 245.18 is: 367.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.46 : 587.39 = 245.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.46/587.39 = 245.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.46x = 587.39 × 245.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.46x = 144,012.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,012.12/391.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367.89

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