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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.50, 584.19 and 355.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.50, 584.19 and 355.14 is: 529.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.50 : 584.19 = 355.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.50/584.19 = 355.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.50x = 584.19 × 355.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.50x = 207,469.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,469.24/391.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529.93

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