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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.46, 589.35 and 357.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.46, 589.35 and 357.44 is: 538.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.46 : 589.35 = 357.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.46/589.35 = 357.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.46x = 589.35 × 357.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.46x = 210,657.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,657.26/391.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538.13

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