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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.50, 586.26 and 283.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.50, 586.26 and 283.14 is: 423.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.50 : 586.26 = 283.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.50/586.26 = 283.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.50x = 586.26 × 283.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.50x = 165,993.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,993.66/391.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423.99

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