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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.48, 587.94 and 263.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.48, 587.94 and 263.32 is: 395.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.48 : 587.94 = 263.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.48/587.94 = 263.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.48x = 587.94 × 263.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.48x = 154,816.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,816.36/391.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395.46

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