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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.50, 585.42 and 292.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.50, 585.42 and 292.86 is: 437.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.50 : 585.42 = 292.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.50/585.42 = 292.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.50x = 585.42 × 292.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.50x = 171,446.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,446.10/391.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437.92

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