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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.49, 586.77 and 237.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.49, 586.77 and 237.32 is: 355.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.49 : 586.77 = 237.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.49/586.77 = 237.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.49x = 586.77 × 237.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.49x = 139,252.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,252.26/391.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355.70

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